1 dead, 1 injured after shooting leads to crash in Antioch

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Homicide detectives are investigating after two people were found shot inside a vehicle that crashed at a gas station in Antioch.

Officials said at approximately 8 p.m. Saturday, officers were called to reports of gunshots at Willow Pointe Apartments on Hickory Hollow Terrace, and shortly after a vehicle crashed at a Mapco convenience store in the 700 block of Bell Road.

According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, officers arrived to the crash scene and found two male victims — 21-year-old Marek Winters and a 16-year-old — with multiple gunshot wounds. They were taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where the 16-year-old remains in stable condition. Officials said Winters died from his injuries.

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Investigators found multiple shell casings at the Hickory Hollow Terrace apartment complex, and Metro police said it is believed the pair were at the apartments for a drug transaction.

No additional information was released as the investigation continues. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463

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