A shooting has occurred in Madison, a neighborhood in Northern Nashville, Tennessee, reports News Channel 5.
Just got to the BrinkHaven apartments where at least 4 people have been shot. pic.twitter.com/6wK1hkwtBL
— Aundrea Cline-Thomas (@NC5_AundreaCT) June 14, 2013
This is a breaking story so please stay tuned for updates.
Here's what we know so far...
1. Four People, Including 3 Teens Have Been Shot
Witnesses say victims were shot inside this automobile at the Brinkhaven apartments. pic.twitter.com/0uJm9UZVFX
— John Dunn (@WZTVJohnDunn) June 14, 2013
The shooting occurred on Friday afternoon at around 2:30 p.m. local time. It happened at an apartment building in the neighborhood of Madison in Northern Nashville, located at 135 Brinkhaven Avenue, reports WSMV.
The victims are three teenage girls, 14-year-old twin sisters, and their 15-year-old sister, and their mother who was also shot. Three of the victims are reported to be in critical condition.
BREAKING UPDATE: A mother and 3 children have been shot. 2 14 year old twin girls and 1 15 year old girl. Live team coverage in minutes #NC5
— NewsChannel 5 (@NC5) June 14, 2013
2. Police Are Searching For a Suspect
#Breaking: Have you seen Earnest Moore? MNPD are looking for him in connection w/the #Brinkhaven shooting http://t.co/30FwWsYCqZ
— NewsChannel 5 (@NC5) June 14, 2013
Metro police in Nashville are searching for Earnest Moore, 39, from Shelby County, for questioning in connection with the shooting. Local cops have said that Moore has previously been convicted of murder and should be considered armed and extremely dangerous, reports News Channel 5.
3. All Four Victims Have Been Transported to Local Hospitals
New info from Metro: 3 victims including the two 14 year old twins are in critical condition. The other 14yr old is in stable condition #NC5
— Deja Knight (@NC5_DejaKnight) June 14, 2013
The two youngest victims were taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and the older victims were taken to Vanderbilt University's Hospital. One of the victims is described as being in "stable condition," with all of the others in "critical condition."
4. Police Are Treating the Incident as "Domestic Violence"
Police are investigating the shooting as a possible case of domestic violence.
The shooting is believed to have taken place inside a car outside the apartment complex:
Witnesses say they saw someone shot in a car. pic.twitter.com/4u8xv8FbDm
— Aundrea Cline-Thomas (@NC5_AundreaCT) June 14, 2013
5. The Shooting Took Place in the Northern Nashville Neighborhood of Madison
Madison is described as an "ethnically diverse" neighborhood according to Wikipedia. The shooting occurred in an apartment complex called Brinkhaven.
Respond to this
