NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A 16-year-old is dead and one person is injured after a Saturday night shooting in South Nashville on Zermatt Avenue
Metro Police responded to the 1700 block of Zermatt Avenue around 10:50 p.m.
Officials say that the incident began when two groups of teenagers were in a parking lot of an apartment building arguing. At some point, shots were fired in the parking lot.
Upon arrival at the scene, police found Demetrius Johnson, 16, laying on the pavement. Johnson was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he later died.
During the incident, Johnson's 18-year-old brother was shot in the foot, and he was treated and released from the hospital.
According to police, witnesses saw several individuals flee in the area on foot immediately after the gunfire.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime-Stoppers at 615-742-7463.
