DENMARK, Tenn. (WTVF) — Three people were killed and several others were injured after a shooting at Savannah Williamson Park in Madison County on Sunday night.
According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, dispatchers received multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired at the park around 10:40 p.m.
Deputies, emergency medical personnel and firefighters responded to the scene, where they found multiple people suffering from gunshot wounds. First responders began providing lifesaving treatment while deputies secured the area.
Several victims were taken to area hospitals, including some who were transported in personal vehicles.
The sheriff’s office said approximately 12 people were victims in the shooting, including the three who died. Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while a third was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
All but one of the victims were adults. One victim was 16 years old, another was 36, and the remaining victims ranged in age from 18 to 24.
Investigators recovered multiple firearms and a large number of shell casings from weapons of various calibers at the scene. Preliminary information indicates a gunfight between numerous people in the park area.
A four-door sedan of an unknown color was also seen traveling along Neely Station Road in front of the park while shots were being fired from the vehicle. The sheriff’s office said shell casings recovered from the road indicate a high-caliber rifle was fired from the sedan.
Investigators are reviewing the camera system at the park, processing evidence, conducting interviews and following available leads.
Sheriff Julian Wiser said preliminary information suggests the shooting may have a gang-related connection.
The identities of the victims are being withheld pending notification of their families.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at 731-423-6000. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 731-424-8477 or through the Madison County Sheriff’s Office app.
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