Just after midnight Friday in Antioch, an attempted robbery in the parking lot outside the Ford Ice Center spiraled into gunfire that struck both the popular rink and the neighboring Nashville Fire Department headquarters. Metro Nashville police detained two men and later charged them in connection with the shooting. Authorities said no bystanders were hurt, but neighbors said the late-night chaos shook a spot that is usually packed with families.
Attempted Robbery Erupts In Parking Lot
Metro Nashville Police officers responded to reports of people shooting at each other in the Ford Ice Center lot on Hickory Hollow Parkway shortly after midnight Friday. An arrest affidavit describes a confrontation that started when one suspect allegedly grabbed a victim’s phone and another pulled a handgun. The affidavit identifies the suspects as Rashaad D. Compton and Mohammed Al Maleki and lists aggravated robbery among the charges they face. According to WSMV, investigators said a shot fired by one suspect missed the intended target and instead hit the Nashville Fire Department headquarters, and bullets also struck a window at the Ford Ice Center.
Side-By-Side City Hub And Family Hangout
The Ford Ice Center sits at 5264 Hickory Hollow Parkway, and the Nashville Fire Department lists its headquarters at 5244 Hickory Hollow Parkway, putting the two facilities almost shoulder to shoulder in Antioch. The Ford Ice Center campus includes a six-acre common park area with a playground and a quarter-mile walking trail, according to Nashville.gov, and the department’s Nashville.gov contact page confirms the headquarters address. That mix of family-friendly park space, municipal buildings, and big open parking lots on the former mall site has neighbors worried about safety in the area.
Cameras, Casings, and Charges
Investigators said they found shell casings, a backpack, and bullet damage at the scene, and reported that surveillance footage, along with witness statements, helped them sort out what happened, according to WSMV. Compton was booked on aggravated robbery charges, and Al Maleki is facing aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, and vandalism counts, including vandalism of government property. A neighbor told the outlet the playground "is going to be full of kids," and MNPD said the investigation is still ongoing.
