Update: “Medical personnel are treating 8 wounded churchgoers shot at Burnett’s Chapel Church of Christ,” Nashville Fire Department said in a tweet Sunday. “Shooter among wounded.”
Medical personnel are treating 8 wounded church goers shot at Burnett’s Chapel Church of Christ. Shooter among wounded.
— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) September 24, 2017
This is a mass casualty situation. All of the wounded have been transported to area hospitals. The majority are older adults.
— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) September 24, 2017
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As we detailed earlier, At least six people were shot at Burnette Chapel Church of Christ in Antioch, Tennessee, according to Metro Nashville Police.
The extent of the injuries are not known.
The Tennessean reports that Joseph Pleasant, a spokesman for the Nashville fire department, confirmed at least six to eight people have been injured and were being transported to Vanderbilt Medical Center.
Pleasant, who was en route to the scene around noon, did not know the severity of the injuries.
MORE: Here's a picture from the scene of this shooting at Burnette Chapel Church Of Christ. At least 6 people shot. @WKRN http://pic.twitter.com/sbzmEXKcN8
— Josh Breslow (@JoshBreslowWKRN) September 24, 2017
Metro Nashville Police said the scene remained active as of 12:10 p.m. local time and advised people to stay away from the area, though it is not clear if the shooter, or shooters, remain at-large or if someone is in custody.
JUST IN from @MNPDNashville: Church shooting is still an ACTIVE scene. Avoid area near Pin Hook Road.
— Natalie Allison (@natalie_allison) September 24, 2017
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