Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a shooting near an East Nashville bar.
The incident happened near the Red Door Saloon at the intersection of North 12th Street and Forrest Avenue just before 8 p.m. Friday.
Songwriter Matt Lovell was at his car when he was approached by at least one of the teens and shot in the chest about a block from the bar. He was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he’s still recovering.
Songwriter Matt Lovell is the songwriter shot at 5 points on Friday. He is currently recovering at Vanderbilt. pic.twitter.com/ks04wY2J4B
— Jesse Knutson (@NC5_JKnutson) January 24, 2017
Lovell's friends and colleagues said he's recovering amazingly well after being shot in the chest, and due to the songwriter having no health insurance like many musicians in Nashville, a GoFundMe page (https://www.gofundme.com/matt-lovells-gunshot-recovery-fund) has been set up to help with medical costs by his friend, fellow musician, and songwriter, Charlie Lowell.
East Precinct detectives have charged cousins Raiquan Derrick, 16, and Antonio Derrick, 17, with especially aggravated robbery in connection with Friday night’s shooting. They were originally arrested for a carjacking that happened Sunday night on Boscobel Street, and police made the connection to Friday's shooting.
