A stretch of Smith Springs Road in Antioch was closed off Friday morning after someone opened fire, leaving one person hurt and sending investigators scrambling for answers. Police say the shooting happened around 10:44 a.m. in the 2300 block of the roadway, and the suspect fled.
According to WKRN, a portion of Smith Springs Road was shut down as investigators worked the scene. Officers responded to Smith Springs Road for a reported shooting, WSMV reported. The victim was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries, the station reported. As of Friday, police had not said what led to the shooting, and the station noted that no additional information was immediately released.
Suspect Fled in a Gray Honda Civic
Investigators believe the person who opened fire left the scene in a gray Honda Civic, per the same report. No description of the shooter has been released, and it remains unclear what sparked the gunfire on the residential stretch of roadway. WSMV reported that police believe the shots were fired from that same gray Honda Civic, and that the injured person's condition was believed to be non-critical.
Metro Nashville Police have not released further details on the investigation, including any suspect description beyond the vehicle. Part of Smith Springs Road was closed Friday morning while officers worked the scene.
No arrests have been announced in Friday's shooting, and authorities have not said whether the investigation has produced any leads beyond the description of the fleeing vehicle. Anyone with information has not yet been given a specific tip line to call, based on what has been publicly released so far.
