NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A 17-year-old male suspect believed to be responsible for the death of Terriana Johnson, 19, following a shooting at Watkins Park Nov. 14 was identified by Metro police Wednesday, Nov. 23. He surrendered himself at Juvenile Court Thursday morning.
Alarenta Waters has been charged with criminal homicide via an arrest order from Juvenile Court. Detective Tyler Manivong alleges Waters "opened fire on a car in which Johnson was riding, after Johnson and Waters' sister were involved in a fight moments earlier," said Metro police.
The shooting happened just before 7 p.m. Watkins Park is on 17th Avenue North.
Johnson was transported from the scene in a private vehicle to St. Thomas Midtown where she later died.
Females inside the vehicle that transported Johnson told police they did not know who was responsible for the shooting. They told police the incident occurred in front of Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School.
Other witnesses told officers that two females were fighting in the parking lot before a small crowd surrounded them, and a man fired several rounds into the air and into the group.
Police say Waters reportedly left in a dark-colored sedan traveling at a high rate of speed. Witnesses say the suspect continue to fire rounds at another group as he drove away.
Metro police officers have been unable to locate Waters. Investigators are encouraging anyone who knows the location of Waters or has additional information about this shooting to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.
