One person was killed and at least nine others injured in a shooting just blocks from the Tennessee State University campus in Nashville Saturday evening.
At a press briefing Saturday evening, Nashville police spokeswoman Brooke Reese said five of the victims were transported by ambulance to local hospitals and five others were dropped off in private vehicles.
“At this point, it has been confirmed that 10 victims were involved in this shooting, one of whom is deceased,” Reese told reporters.
Some of those being treated at area hospitals “are also suspected of being involved in the shootings,” Reese added.
The circumstances leading to the shooting were unknown. It is not yet known whether a suspect has been arrested. The identity of the person killed was also not provided.
Metro Nashville Police Department
According to the Tennessean newspaper, the university sent a text message alert to students at 5:30 p.m. local time, warning them that there was an active shooter off campus.
The shooting occurred as TSU celebrated homecoming festivities this weekend, CBS affiliate WTVF reports.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
