NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Two teens were killed in what police said was an "apparent targeted shooting" on Thursday night outside of a Nashville middle school.
Police identified the victims as Takeo Bills, 16, of Chapel Hill, and Jalen McAdams, 17, of Franklin. Rico Doss, 18, has been charged with two counts of criminal homicide following the shooting.
On Friday afternoon, police said the teens who were shot arrived in a car at Meigs Magnet School, where there were no activities. The shooting happened at 7 p.m.
BREAKING: Rico Doss, 18, is being charged with 2 cts of criminal homicide for Thur night's fatal shooting of 2 teens, 16 & 17, in a parking lot of Meigs Magnet School. Doss was arrested this morning on an outstanding att homicide warrant for shooting another 17 yr old last Sat. pic.twitter.com/27UwS4rIHO
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) February 9, 2024
What happened outside the school?
Police said the investigation to this point showed that Bills and McAdams traveled together to the school parking lot in a white Nissan Altima at 6:50 p.m.
Investigators said a black Honda Accord with Doss and one other person were already in the parking lot.
After the Altima parked next to the Honda, Doss and the other individual allegedly got into the back seat of the Altima.
Police said that was when two victims were shot. Doss and the other person got out of the Altima and sped away in the Honda.
McAdams died at the scene. Bills died shortly after arriving at the hospital.
Schools react to shooting
McAdams went to Centennial High School in Franklin.
“Jalen was so loved by our Williamson County school community," administrators for Williamson County Schools said in a group statement. "Every teacher and administrator who knew him loved him immensely. He brought so much joy and energy into our lives, and he was deeply loved by those who knew him. We send our deepest sympathies to Jalen’s family and friends."
If you would like to help, there is a GoFundMe set up for Jalen McAdams's funeral expenses.
