Drive-by outside Nashville church injures 2 at funeral for shooting victim

Metro Nashville Police say two folks suffered accidents that aren't thought of life-threatening in a drive-by taking pictures Saturday exterior New Season Church.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A drive-by taking pictures in Nashville on Saturday injured two folks as they and others have been strolling out of church from the funeral of a girl who was fatally shot earlier this month, in response to police.

Metro Nashville Police Division spokesperson Don Aaron stated the afternoon taking pictures occurred exterior New Season Church, the place a funeral service had simply ended for 19-year-old Terriana Johnson. The hearse was parked out entrance with the rear door open and folks have been submitting out of church because the pictures started, Aaron stated.

Police say they're looking out for a black late-model Honda Civic with a brief tag, from which one shooter or extra fired because the automotive handed by, hitting an 18-year-old lady within the leg and a 25-year-old man within the pelvis. Neither have been thought of life-threatening accidents, Aaron stated.

Some attendees of the funeral companies for Johnson — who was not a member of the church that was internet hosting — have been armed and fired again on the automotive, Aaron stated.

The taking pictures occurred earlier than Johnson’s physique was introduced out of the church, in response to police, and her burial befell later within the afternoon.

Authorities stay looking out for a 17-year-old charged with prison murder in Johnson’s deadly taking pictures on Nov. 14 at Watkins Park. Police allege that the teenager opened fireplace on a automotive wherein Johnson was using after Johnson and the suspect’s sister have been concerned in a struggle moments earlier.

Aaron stated the taking pictures “seems to be some sort of beef between two teams of individuals,” however not essentially between members of the 2 households.

“This was only a brazen taking pictures,” Aaron informed reporters. “These individuals haven't any regard for human life in any respect.”