East Precinct detectives are asking for the community’s assistance in identifying the male and female responsible for the life-threatening rifle wounds to a 51-year-old Nashvillian who was shot as he drove through an alley behind Music City Vintage at 2503 Gallatin Avenue at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Surveillance video shows the female standing in the alley as the victim’s car approaches. When the vehicle slowed, the male, who was hiding between parked cars, appeared. As the victim continued to drive, the male fired multiple shots from an AR-15 style rifle. The victim drove to nearby McClurkan Avenue. Responding officers used their trauma kits to provide him with emergency medical care before he was transported to Vanderbilt Hospital and rushed to surgery.
During the barrage of rifle fire, students and staff at nearby Lincoln Tech welding school were outside on a brief break from class and ran for shelter. A bullet entered the building and struck an oxygen tank, causing it to explode. One student received lacerations to his face, neck and legs from the exploding tank. He was treated by medics at the scene.
The two persons responsible for this are believed to be in their teens to early 20s. The female wore a black T-shirt with white writing on the back, black yoga-style pants, black and white athletic shoes, and a white COVID mask. The male wore a black hoodie, dark sweat pants and black slide sandals.
Anyone recognizing them from the attached photos is asked to contact Nashville Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.
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