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Police: One killed in Antioch shooting, suspect flees the scene

Posted at 4:03 PM, Jan 17, 2019
and last updated 2019-01-17 23:00:57-05

ANTIOCH, Tenn. (WTVF) — Metro Nashville Police officers are investigating a deadly shooting in Antioch Thursday afternoon

According to police, a vehicle was left on Old Hickory Boulevard around 2:50 p.m. after one man was shot.

The victim, 19-year-old Salvador Llamas, was alive when police arrived and was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he died.

Witnesses described the shooting suspect as a man who was wearing white pants and a black shirt. He was later identified as 17-year-old Diego Torres.

Torres is still believed to be armed. Anyone who may see him or knows where he is was asked to call 615-862-8600 or 615-742-7463.