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Police search for man wanted for killing his father

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Metro Nashville Police is searching for a 19-year-old who is wanted for allegedly shooting and killing his father.

Police officials say Anthony Rivera shot his father Henry Rivera at their family home on Anderson Road Wednesday afternoon. A warrant has been issued for Anthony, charging him with criminal homicide. Police are considering armed and dangerous.

Police say he should be considered armed and dangerous and asked anyone with information on where may be to call 615-742-7463. He's believed to be traveling in a gray GMC Envoy.

According to MNPD investigators, 42-year-old Henry Rivera confronted his son Anthony about stealing money from his mother. A witness told police that during the argument, Anthony pulled a gun and shot Henry in the neck.

He died shortly after arriving at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

MNPD officials say Rivera is also a suspect in an armed robbery of Carniceria Dominguez store on the 2500 block of Murfreesboro Pike Tuesday night.