1 killed, 1 injured in shooting at Antioch auto shop; police investigating self-defense claim
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Authorities are not filing charges at this time in connection with Wednesday evening’s shooting at an Antioch auto shop that led to the death of a man who allegedly wounded an employee.
The Metro Nashville Police Department said the shooting happened around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at the Valvoline Instant Oil Change in the 1100 block of Bell Road.
According to investigators, two men were shot; one was pronounced dead at the scene and the other was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Authorities said the man who died is presumed to be a 33-year-old from Antioch, but confirmation of his identity is pending since he had IDs with different names.
The investigation shows that the deceased drove to Valvoline in a Chrysler 300, requested air for one of his tires, became agitated at the lack of immediate service, retrieved the air compressor hose, and started filling up his own tire, police said.
However, a 22-year-old Valvoline employee reportedly told the driver he couldn’t do that and took back the air compressor hose. This led to an argument, which resulted in the 32-year-old manager telling the man to leave, according to officials.
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Investigators said the man punched the 22-year-old employee in the face, so the employee pushed him. Then, the manager allegedly tried to break up the fight, but it continued to escalate.
Authorities said the manager went to his vehicle in the parking lot and retrieved a pistol, noting that the employee and the man were still fighting when the manager walked back.
According to police, the employee pushed the man into the driver’s seat of the Chrysler and walked away, but the man grabbed a pistol from the rear passenger floorboard, stood up behind the open driver’s door, and fired several rounds at the employee.
When he saw the man open fire, the manager reportedly fired a shot at the man, hitting him in the head. The man died at the scene.
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Meanwhile, the employee was taken to a local hospital with wounds to his arm and hip, but as of Thursday, Aug. 31, he is in stable condition, officials said.
After the shooting, authorities said another man — who has yet to be identified — came into the business, retrieved the deceased’s gun, and fled.
During the manager’s interview at Metro police headquarters, he allegedly told investigators he shot the driver of the Chrysler in self-defense. He was released after the interview.
Officials said members of the District Attorney’s Office will handle the case once the investigation is complete.
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