NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A man accused of shooting his girlfriend last month was arrested Thursday after fleeing police and discarding a stolen handgun, Metro Nashville police say.
Detectives say Deangelo Derrick, 39, ran from them on Lewis Street before tossing the gun.
During an interview, detectives say Derrick admitted to shooting his girlfriend in the leg on July 20 following an argument and said the handgun he discarded was the same one used in the shooting…