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Shooting Near Tennessee State University Homecoming Leaves 1 Dead, 9 Injured

Oct 13, 2024, 03:56 AM

A shooting near Tennessee State University in Nashville during homecoming celebrations on Saturday evening resulted in one fatality and at least nine injuries. The Metro Nashville Police Department reported that the incident occurred just blocks from the university campus just after 5 p.m. The deceased has been identified as 24-year-old Vonquae Johnson. The youngest victim is 12 years old, and three children were among the injured. Authorities indicated that gunfire erupted between two groups, and some of the injured individuals were involved in the shooting. Two suspects remain at large as of Sunday morning.