NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — One person is dead and others were wounded after a shooting that happened at Roasted during the middle of Easter brunch.
If you missed the police press conference on our socials, you can watch it at the bottom of this article.
Police said the shooting happened at 3 p.m. Sunday inside the restaurant. Six people were hit by gunfire. Anton Rucker, 46, is the suspect in the shooting. He was last arrested in October in Murfreesboro. Police identified Allen Beachem, 33, as the man who died. Additionally, a pregnant woman was taken to the hospital after having a panic attack.
911 calls released: 'There's a guy dead': 911 calls show chaotic scene at Roasted during Easter
The vehicle Rucker drove off from the scene was found Sunday night near 26th Ave North and Jefferson Street.
"It's Easter Sunday, everybody's dressed up, last thing you'd expect," said Carly Payne, who lives nearby and saw the aftermath. "My heart was out of my chest, I knew I needed to get inside, and then obviously I knew first thing was to call 911."
Police said this was not a shootout. it was one man who got in an altercation and decided to pull a pistol in the middle of the fight. The gunman arrived minutes before it happened. Police said there is no evidence that the people fighting knew each other prior to the shooting. Detectives are working to determine the motive.
Officers interviewed the victims at three different hospitals about what they saw, police said.
BREAKING: Detectives are working to determine the motive for this gunman opening fire during Sunday brunch at Roasted on Garfield St. 1 man killed, several others hurt, non-critically. Shooting occurred at 3 p.m. Gunman fled in this Mercedes GLS 450. Know him? 615-862-8600. pic.twitter.com/bwJrCjwmhf
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) March 31, 2024
Mayor Freddie O'Connell shared his sadness at the tragedy, which is in his Salemtown neighborhood.
"Tragically, Easter was disrupted by gun violence in my neighborhood at one of our wonderful small businesses. @MNPDNashvillehas the area secured, and @NashvilleFDEMS has taken care of victims. My heart goes out to those who had their holiday disrupted by gun violence," he said in a social media post on Sunday evening.
Police are asking that if you have any information about the suspect, call 615-862-8600.
Police press conference on the shooting:
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