A 19-year-old man wanted in connection with a shooting last week inside the Opry Mills Mall in Nashville has surrendered to authorities, according to reports.
Gunfire erupted last Wednesday near the food court of the shopping center where a man was critically wounded, according to reports.
The suspect fled the scene but his photo was captured on mall surveillance, which the Metro Nashville Police Department released to the public.
Police identified Juwan Gaines as the gunman two days later and issued arrest warrants charging him with attempted murder, reckless endangerment and using a gun in the commission of a dangerous felony, according to reports.
The man’s family surrendered him at the city’s Hermitage Precinct shortly before 11 a.m. Tuesday, police said.
Police said the victim and the shooter knew each other and may be involved in an ongoing gang rivalry.
At the mall Wednesday night, two small groups of men approached from opposite directions before bullets started flying.
The shooting sparked pandemonium as mall patrons ducked for safety.
A 19-year-old was hit in the chest and carried by his friends to the mall parking lot, where emergency crews later found him.
He was rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and remains in critical condition, according to reports.
Police said two additional persons of interest — a man and a woman — were being sought.
Investigators searched a nearby movie theater parking lot and found a revolver and another semi-automatic firearm with an extended magazine which had been reported stolen.
The Specialized Investigation Division’s Gang Unit is investigating.
About the Author
