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17-year-old girl critically injured in shooting on Atkins Drive

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A 17-year-old girl was shot early Wednesday morning at a residence in the 3000 block of Atkins Drive.

Police arrived at the home around 4:30 a.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the teenager had been shot by a teen male suspect.

The teen was transported from the scene to a local hospital where she remains in critical condition.

Early investigations show that the teen and the suspect are not related. Domestic violence and youth services are actively investigating the cause of this shooting.

Police say that the 16-year-old male suspect eventually turned back up to the scene with his parents and turned himself in.

No further information is available at this time.

NewsChannel 5 will continue to update this story as more details are released.


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