Crime & Safety

Nashville Detectives Investigating Whether Fatal Shooting Of Juerno Brown Jr. Was Accidental

The 19-year-old who possessed the gun came to police headquarters and claimed it unintentionally discharged.

April 22, 2021

Homicide Unit detectives are investigating whether Wednesday night’s fatal shooting of Juerno Brown Jr., 19, was accidental.

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The 19-year-old who possessed the gun came to police headquarters this afternoon and claimed it unintentionally discharged as he, Brown and others were inside an apartment at 3800 Clarksville Pike.

No charges have been placed in this case at present as the investigation continues.

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