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2 Women Sought After Man Shot In Abdomen

Posted at 5:06 PM, Aug 26, 2017
and last updated 2017-08-26 23:47:24-04

Officials with the Metro Nashville Police Department have been looking for two women who they said got out of a vehicle and shot a man in the Music Row area of Nashville.

Police said a man in his 50's was shot around 3 a.m. Saturday at 19th Avenue South and Chet Atkins Place. He then stumbled across a security guard who called for help.

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Two women reportedly jumped out of a white SUV, shot him in the abdomen, and took off on 19th Avenue South.

A witness described the SUV as a newer model Lexus.

The victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Reports stated he had been sleeping in front of a building when he was shot.

Anyone with information has been asked to contact police.