1 person killed, several hurt in Easter brunch shooting at coffee shop
Nashville, Tennessee, police release surveillance photos of the alleged gunman. (WZTV)
Nashville Police have identified the gunman who opened fire at a Nashville coffee shop, leaving at least one person dead and four others injured, during Easter brunch, Nashville police said.
Police announced that Anton Rucker, 46, who they said is a convicted felon, is being sought for the homicide at Roasted Salemtown.
"He has agg assault convictions in Nashville and was arrested in Murfreesboro on felony drug charges last 10/31, and on agg assault and gun charges last August," the Metro Nashville Police Department posted on X, formerly Twitter.
Police said that detectives are working to determine the motive him opening fire during Sunday brunch at Roasted on Garfield St., police said.
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Police have released surveillance photos of the alleged gunman. (Fox 17 Nashville)
On Monday morning, police revealed that the Mercedes believed to belong to Rucker was located during the night. Detectives are continuing to work to find Rucker, who police say is still at large.
Police said the shooting happened around 3 p.m. when Rucker opened fire inside the coffee shop, striking five people and killing one man.
Nashville Police have identified the suspect who allegedly killed one man during Easter brunch on Sunday as 46-year-old Anton Rucker. (Metro Nashville Police)
"There was an altercation between two men at Roasted. Sunday brunch was being served. During that time period, the altercation occurred and escalated, very sharply, to one of the men pulling a gun and firing multiple shots," said Don Aaron of the Metro police at a press conference.
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Police said they believe the person with whom Rucker was having an issue was the one who was fatally shot.
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"A total of eight persons were transported from the scene," Aaron continued. He said five people were shot, one of whom died. Another person suffered a scratch and a pregnant woman went to the hospital for treatment due to a panic attack.
Police added that this was not a shoot-out, and they have no indication that the people fighting knew each other.
Police have released surveillance photos of Rucker and said he left the scene in a Mercedes GLS 450.
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Police say one man was killed and several others were injured after a gunman opened fire during Easter brunch in Nashville. (Fox 17 Nashville)
This coffee shop has not had significant issues in the past, according to authorities. Police added that this shooting was an isolated incident.
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The police department's homicide team is leading the investigation.
Anyone with information that can help police is urged to call 615-862-8600.
Fox News' Samantha Daigle contributed to this report.
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