1 injured in shooting south of downtown Nashville

Alicia Patton

May 22, 2024 at 7:13 AM·1 min read

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — One person was injured in an early Wednesday morning shooting just south of downtown Nashville.

According to the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD), the shooting happened at approximately 5:43 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22 at the intersection of Fain Street and Fairfield Avenue.

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Authorities reported the victim sustained a gunshot wound to his left shin. Officers applied a tourniquet to the wound until medics arrived and transported him to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

The victim would not provide a suspect description and only told officers his name, police said.

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It remains unclear what led to the shooting. No other information was immediately released.

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