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Murfreesboro Police investigating shooting, separate unrelated attempted robbery

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Murfreesboro Police are investigating two separate incidents, including a shooting, in an area around Middle Tennessee State University.

The two different incidents — which are not related — happened around the MTSU campus MTSU officials said this didn't cause any kind of lockdown on campus.

Hazelwood Drive attempted robbery

Authorities said one of the people was a Papa John's Pizza delivery driver, who was robbed at Crossing at Hazelwood Apartment Homes on Hazelwood Drive. Murfreesboro Police Department officials said a man approached the delivery driver and demanded money.

The apartment where the pizza was supposed to be delivered is vacant. The incident is under investigation.

Brown Drive shooting

According to Murfreesboro Police, a man was shot and found behind a building at the College Pointe Apartments, where police have detained several individuals. The shooting is under investigation.

NewsChannel 5 is on the way to the scene. We will update this story when we have more information.


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