NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A deadly shooting in the Nations is still under investigation after two women were shot and a gunman died by suicide, police said.
Metro police are at the scene of the shooting on California Avenue and said this shooting is a domestic violence situation.
A 54-year-old man shot his girlfriend's mother and the girlfriend, police said. The suspect tried to carjack a vehicle, but that went awry. Then, the suspect went on foot. Upon police approaching, the suspect allegedly shot himself under the chin to die by suicide.
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Police said a 16-year veteran of the department shot reactively after the gunman shot himself, but didn't hit the man. Both women are in the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
"We anticipate everything we know at the moment that this is going to be a suicide," police spokesperson Don Aaron said. "The body camera footage has been preliminarily reviewed and will be released later this evening. It would be of this man committing suicide."
Aaron said a man in the neighborhood witnessed the police encounter from his yard. The police officer involved was by himself.
The officer will go on administrative assignment before he is evaluated for a return to duty, Aaron said. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into the shot the officer fired.
"At this time, this investigation remains active and ongoing," TBI officials said in a statement. "TBI agents are working to independently determine the series of events leading to the shooting, including collecting evidence and conducting interviews. Throughout the process, investigative findings will be shared with the District Attorney General for his further review and consideration. The TBI acts solely as fact-finders in its cases and does not determine whether the actions of an officer were justified in these types of matters. That decision rests with the District Attorney General requesting TBI’s Involvement."
There have been 17 deadly shootings involving officers this year, according to Tennessee Bureau of Investigation data.
There’s been a fatal police shooting in West Nashville. COB investigators are headed to the location and we will keep you updated as we find out more information.
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