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Fourth suspect charged in connection with March shooting outside South Nashville apartment complex
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with a March shooting outside a South Nashville apartment complex, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. On March 14, police said a woman and a 30-year-old man were in a vehicle outside an apartment complex in the 200 block of Tanglewood Court when another woman — identified Friday as 24-year-old Ritquia Patton — approached and an argument ensued. Shortly after the argument started, three armed men got out of a nearby silver Hummer and opened fire. APRIL: 3 charged after March shooting outside apartment complex in South Nashville The man was critically injured after sustaining gunshot wounds to his head and torso, but he was transported to TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center and survived his injuries. Coreonta Olawumi, 22; Robert Short Jr., 21; and Ronald Short, 21, were charged in connection with the incident last month. The MNPD said that an investigation by detectives with the Non-Lethal Shooting Unit determined that Patton, the 30-year-old man's ex-girlfriend, directed them to shoot at the vehicle. She has been charged with three counts of attempted homicide, false reporting and reckless endangerment. Additionally, she was wanted on an unrelated warrant from an April 9 theft. As of publication, she is in jail on a $1,559,000 bond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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05-04-2025
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2 charged after March shooting outside apartment complex in South Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two men were arrested overnight in connection with an incident in March in which three individuals opened fire on a couple outside a South Nashville apartment complex. Coreonta Olawumi, 22, and Ronald Short, 21, were charged following an investigation into the shooting. According to Metro Police, on March 14, 2025, officers responded to reports of a shooting outside an apartment complex in the 200 block of Tanglewood Court. Gunshot detection tech leads to 3 arrests following separate Murfreesboro shooting incidents Officials said a woman and man were seated in a vehicle when another woman — believed to be the man's ex-girlfriend — approached the car and an argument ensued. Shortly after the argument began, three armed men got out of a silver Hummer parked nearby and opened fire on the pair in the car. Investigators said the vehicle was struck by gunfire at least 15 times. Olawumi was charged with three counts of felony attempted criminal homicide, felony reckless endangerment/assault with a deadly weapon, a felony charge for employing a firearm with intent and two misdemeanor failure to appear charges. His bond is set at $1,554,000. Short was charged with three counts of felony attempted criminal homicide, felony reckless endangerment/assault with a deadly weapon and a felony charge for employing a firearm with intent. His bond is set at $1,550,000. No additional information on other arrests related to this incident was released. 📲 Download the News 2 app to stay updated on the go.📧 Sign up for WKRN email alerts to have breaking news sent to your inbox.💻 for Nashville, TN and all of Middle Tennessee. This is a developing story. WKRN News 2 will continue to update this article as new information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
