SMYRNA, Tenn. – Detectives with the Smyrna Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting that reportedly occurred Wednesday outside a local business following an argument. Reports indicate the incident involved the owner of a tattoo shop and an employee.
According to Smyrna Police, officers initially responded to reports of gunfire at Against the Grain Tattoo on North Lowry Street on May 13, 2026. A preliminary investigation revealed that a work-related dispute allegedly erupted between the shop owner and an employee. Authorities said the situation quickly escalated from a verbal confrontation to a physical altercation in the parking lot of the business.
Investigators reported that a second employee then became involved in the dispute in an apparent attempt to intervene and break up the fight…