A man was fatally shot and nine others, including three children, were wounded during a shooting that occurred after a Tennessee State University homecoming parade in Nashville. The gunfire erupted on Jefferson Street when the parade was over and parking lots were still full of people. The victims’ conditions range from grazed to critical injuries, with the children sustaining non-critical injuries. Police are investigating the incident and believe at least one person who is in the hospital fired shots. Handguns were believed to have been used, and one gun was found in the street. The shooting was unexpected, as there were many police officers present at the event. The mayor of Nashville and Tennessee State University officials condemned the violence. There was also a separate incident at Nissan Stadium during the school’s homecoming football game, where three people were trampled by a crowd after an argument escalated into a fight. A witness to the shooting expressed sadness and frustration over the violence, highlighting the impact it has on the ability to have fun and feel safe in public spaces.
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1 person killed and 9 injured, 3 of them children, in shooting at TSU homecoming parade in Nashville
