NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Violence at a birthday party this week left a 31-year-old man dead.
Police say it was his 15-year-old cousin that pulled the trigger.
It all happened on Youngs Lane in Nashville Thursday night.
Police say 15-year-old Darrin Fleming, who was on Juvenile Court probation, was at the party, and his mom wanted him to come home to comply with the terms of probation.
Barrington Moore, Fleming's cousin, went to pick him up and found him hiding in a closet.
The two fought, during which Fleming says he shot his gun. Police say Moore didn't make it.
"It's scary. People always say it can happen anywhere...so it happening that close to where I live, it's...it's a little bit scary," said Brian Clements, who lives in one of the rental homes on the street.
"It's sad," he added. "It's a young kid whose life's changed forever, a man whose life is lost...all the people that were at the party, their lives...all the people that live here, our lives were affected. It affects so many people."
Many online are pouring out their love for Moore, someone they say was a good man who worked with kids and became a leader in the community.
Fleming was charged with criminal homicide and booked at juvenile detention.
Here’s a beautiful story of how one mother turned her grief journey into a gathering of gratitude… and organ donation awareness.
Robb Coles highlights a special event organized by Cari Hollis – whose 26-year old son Austin died two years ago. Austin agreed to be an organ donor – and that single gesture saved multiple lives.
Cari reached out to as many recipients she could find – several of whom traveled to Nashville for an emotional celebration in Austin’s honor. One woman – whose life was saved by receiving Austin’s lungs – put it simply: “He’s my angel”.
- Rhori Johnston
