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Suspect dead, one injured after gunman opened fire inside Tennessee movie theatre Suspect dead, one injured after gunman opened fire inside Tennessee movie theatre
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Antioch police have confirmed reports of an active shooter inside a local movie theatre. Nashville police fatally shot a suspect who attacked several people inside a local movie theatre on Wednesday afternoon.
Police dispatchers are investigating reports of an active shooter at the Carmike 8 movie theatre in Antioch city located in southeastern Davidson County, Tennessee. .embed-container {position: relative; padding-bottom: 120%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;} .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
The shooting was reported at 1:13pm at the theatre at 901 Bell Road. Three emergency response vehicles were sent to the scene. Police dispatchers responded to reports of the active shooter at the Hickory 8 movie theatre in Antioch, located in southeastern Davidson County, Tennessee.
Metro Nashville Police Department has confirmed that the shooter is now dead. An officer entered the theatre where the film "Mad Max" was showing, and exchanged fire with the gunman. A swat team engaged the shooter, who was armed with a gun and hatchet, and killed him during a shootout. The suspect, identified as a 51-year-old white man, walked into the theatre wearing a surgical mask and carrying two backpacks, a hatchet and a firearm.
Patrons noticed the man, and immediately called police at 1:15pm.
Metro Nashville Police Department have confirmed that the shooter was shot dead by police.
Active shooter situation @ Hickory 8 Theater -- suspect dead
An officer entered the theatre where the film Mad Max: Fury Road was showing, and exchanged fire with the attacker. The officer then took cover. A swat team engaged the shooter, who was armed with a gun and hatchet, and killed the suspect during a shootout.
Don Aaron, Nashville Police spokesman, said that the suspect was a 51-year-old wearing a surgical mask.
The gunman was also carrying two backpacks, which are currently being investigated by a bomb squad.The gunman was also carrying two backpacks, which are currently being investigated by a bomb squad.
 
A witness at a nearby business said that one person was covered with blood, NBC affiliate WSMV reported.A witness at a nearby business said that one person was covered with blood, NBC affiliate WSMV reported.