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Two Injured In East Nashville Shooting

Posted at 7:33 PM, Jan 15, 2018
and last updated 2018-01-15 20:33:35-05

Two people were injured in an East Nashville shooting, leaving police to search for the suspect.

According to Metro Nashville Police officials, it happened just before 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The alleged shooter got inside a vehicle that the two suspect were sitting in on the 1400 block of Chester Avenue.

An argument ensued and the suspect allegedly pulled out a gun and shot both victims. One of the victims was shot in the arm and the other suffered a graze wound to the head.  

Both were taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.  

The suspect fled the area on a bicycle, which was later found not far from the scene.