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Two dead in separate shootings in Nashville

Nashville police responded to two fatal shootings within an hour Wednesday night, one in Edgehill and one in East Nashville.

 

Just after 9 p.m., a man was killed in a shooting in a public housing complex off Edgehill Avenue, police said. Witnesses said a man who lives at the complex was shot twice.

 

The shooting occurred near a basketball court between Horton and Edgehill avenues. Capt. Jason Starling said the victim was seen running into the basketball court before collapsing.

 

No specific suspect was immediately identified, and police could only describe the possible shooter as a black man with dreadlocks wearing all black.

 

Resident Novilla Smith said she called police after hearing two gunshots. She rushed to the victim's side, but found him dead.

 

Several of the man's family members gathered at the scene and had to be kept back from the fenced-in court as police investigated.

 

At about 10:05 p.m., Smith gathered several onlookers for a prayer circle.

"Let us keep together as one instead of shooting one another," she said, addressing the prayer circle.

 

"I've never seen anything like this," Smith said afterward. "It's sad. The stereotype of the 'projects' comes to life."

 

At about 10:15 p.m., police responded to a shooting in East Nashville in the 700 block of South 7th Street in the Cayce Homes public housing complex.

 

Starling said a man was shot following an argument with another man. The victim was able to run a few yards before collapsing.

A suspect has been identified, Starling said.

Photo: Tony Gonzalez / The Tennessean

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