Nashville, TN – Police in Nashville are searching for a suspect following a road rage shooting that left a 12-year-old girl wounded Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Clarksville Pike and Buena Vista Pike.
According to a statement from the Nashville Police Department, the incident occurred as a family from Memphis traveled in a Cadillac Escalade SUV. The victim’s father was driving north on Clarksville Pike when he attempted to merge into the left lane, only to be blocked by a silver minivan—believed to be a Chrysler Pacifica. Authorities said the situation escalated when both drivers exchanged profanities through their windows while moving toward Buena Vista Pike.
When the traffic signal turned green, police say the minivan failed to move, prompting the Escalade’s driver to go around the vehicle and make a left turn. At that moment, the victim’s father reportedly heard two or three gunshots. His daughter, seated in the rear of the Escalade, was struck in the lower body but suffered a non-critical wound.
The minivan’s driver is described by detectives as a heavyset Black woman who was wearing a white sports bra at the time of the incident. Authorities are reviewing surveillance footage from the intersection, which captured a partial image of the suspect’s minivan alongside the Escalade. Additional surveillance images are being sought from nearby businesses.
Police are urging anyone who may have information on the whereabouts of the minivan or its driver to contact Nashville Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Callers may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward.
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