ROCKVALE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Rutherford County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting near a school Wednesday.
Police report that a 17-year-old girl was at a Link Road home in Rockvale where she was injured in a shooting.
According to her boyfriend who called 911 to report the shooting, he said he was taking her to the hospital and stopped near Rockvale Middle. He met responding deputies and paramedics who treated her.
The teen was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center via LifeFlight. She later died from her injuries.
Officials are continuing to investigate as they interview the shooter and witnesses at the scene.
No charges have been filed at this time.
