NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Police are searching for a suspect after a shooting on Walnut Drive Friday night that took the life of a teenager.
Officials with Metro Police arrived at the scene around 9:30 p.m. The incident occurred after two vehicles pulled into the entrance of Trailmont Mobile Home Park in 160 block of Walnut Drive off Dickerson Pike.
An individual from one of the cars got out and confronted a teen who got out of the other vehicle.
The teen was shot after a confrontation between the two. Following the incident, the teen was transported from the scene to an area hospital where he later died.
Police have identified the teen as 16-year-old Emanuel Delgado.
Officials believe the suspect, who has not yet been taken into custody, is someone Delgado knew. No further information is available at this time.
This article will continue to be updated as more information is released.
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