Police: 8 shot in downtown Nashville due to argument involving dog

Metro Nashville Police say a Sunday morning shooting where eight people were hurt started with an argument over a dog.

According to a release, several people were gathered in the area of 2nd Ave. North and Commerce St. around 1:00 a.m.

Police said several persons were gathered in the area when the two suspects reportedly began arguing over a dog that was with one of the men.

The man with the dog allegedly pulled out a handgun during the dispute.

The second suspect then left but returned a few minutes later armed with a gun and accompanied by several other men. There was an exchanged of gunfire between the parties.

Eight people were either struck or grazed by bullets.

Five of them were taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, one arrived at Skyline Medical Center, another at Murfreesboro and one person was treated at the scene after a bullet grazed their head.

Central Precinct detective said all of these injuries are non-life-threatening and have not said if any arrests have been made or what led to the shooting. Detectives interviewed several victims and witnesses. A handgun was recovered from the scene.

No other information was released.

Source: https://www.wkrn.com/news/police-8-shot-in-downtown-nashville/

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