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Police identify deceased victim in shooting near TSU homecoming, motive still unclear

By Chris Williams
Published  October 13, 2024 2:02pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
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1 killed, 9 injured in Tennessee State shooting

At least one person was killed, nine others were injured after a shooting near the campus of Tennessee State University, Nashville Police said. Some of the victims may have been involved in the shooting, according to police. The shooting happened near the university's homecoming event, on Jefferson Street and 27th Avenue.

The Brief 

    • Police identified 24-year-old Vonquae Johnson as the victim of Saturday's shooting near Tennessee State University; nine others were injured.
    • The shooting occurred near Jefferson St & 27th Ave N, with five victims transported by emergency services and five others arriving at hospitals privately.
    • The shooting disrupted the university's homecoming celebrations, with police urging an end to gun violence.

NASHVILLE - Police in Nashville have reportedly identified the victim who died in Saturday's shooting near Tennessee State University, but the motive remains unclear. 

According to local news outlets, the Metro Nashville Police Department said 24-year-old Vonquae Johnson died Sunday afternoon. 

Nine others were injured in the shooting, including bystanders. 

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The shooting happened near the intersection of Jefferson St & 27th Ave N. 

Authorities also said all victims were taken to area hospitals. Police said five were transported by the Nashville Fire Department. Another five arrive at the hospital by private vehicle. Three juveniles were hurt.

A shooting was reported near Tennessee State University Saturday. (Credit: Metro Nashville Police)

According to WZTV, two of the victims appeared to have been part of the shooting but refused to be interviewed. 

The university was celebrating its homecoming, according to the news outlet. The football game against Eastern Illinois University at Nissan Stadium was at 5 p.m.

"It's not a good thing when a handful of people can cause disruption for the entire community," MNPD spokesperson Don Aaron told WTVF. "This type of gun violence has got to stop. We didn't expect this to happen here with all the law enforcement and safety people here. There were police officers and firefighters everywhere."

The Source

  • The information in the story was obtained from local news outlets in Nashville as well as social media posts from the Metro Nashville Police Department. This story was reported from Los Angeles.