Law enforcement investigation shuts down I-24 westbound in La Vergne
I-24 westbound is closed at mile marker 63, according to an 8:37 a.m. post on X by Tennessee Department of Transportation regional communications officer Erin Zeigler. The shutdown is expected to last until 2 p.m., TDOT said in a post.
While officials have not stated the reason for the investigation, a shooting was reported in the area about an hour before the shutdown announcement. The Metro Nashville Police Department received a call reporting a shooting at mile marker 62 on I-24 westbound at 7:32 a.m., according to a record of MNPD dispatches available online.
The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office said the responding agencies were the Metro Nashville Police and Fire Departments, Tennessee Highway Patrol, La Vergne Police Department, Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office.
A message was left with the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, which is handling the investigation, according to an employee at the La Vergne Police Department.
Have questions about the justice system? Evan Mealins is the justice reporter for The Tennessean. Contact him with questions, tips or story ideas at emealins@tennessean.com.
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