DAVIDSON COUNTY, TN. (THECOUNT) — Eric Barker, of Nashville, Tennessee, has been identified as the victim in a Wednesday night fatal shooting in Davidson County.
Barker, 19, was found shot dead in a vehicle Wednesday night near Madison Park.
According to reports, police responded to a call of shots fired in the 500 block of North Dupont Avenue on reports of a shooting. When they arrived, Barker was found suffering from multiple gunshot wound while seated in a vehicle around 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Barker was pronounced dead of gunshot injuries at the scene.
Witness told police they observed a dark-colored sedan fleeing the scene.
Although over 100 shell casings were found at the scene, police believe a vast majority stemmed from New Year’s Eve.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
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Geo quick facts: Davidson County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located in the heart of Middle Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 626,681, making it the second-most populous county in Tennessee, after Shelby County. Its county seat is Nashville, the state capital – Wikipedia.
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