24-year-old man arrested in connection with fatal shooting of 12-year-old boy in Nashville
Summary
Shooting Nashville North Carolina in Nashville, North Carolina: A 12-year-old boy, identified as Damarion Morehead, was found by officers with a gunshot wound to the head at Union Terrace in downtown Nashville and later died of his injuries at a hospital. Metro Nashville Police Department officers charged 24-year-old Devin Orr with criminal homicide in connection with the shooting in a courtyard on Rep. John Lewis Way and Deaderick Street Sunday night. Police say a group ganged up on Orr, striking him with punches and kicks to his head, and the fight was reportedly over a female. Two gunshots were then heard, and the 12-year-old boy was seen falling to the ground. Orr told police he placed the weapon inside a sewer on Charlotte Pike after the shooting, where officers recovered it.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Damarion Morehead | Unknown | Fatal |
| Devin Orr | Unknown | Unknown |
Original reporting
24-year-old man arrested in connection with fatal shooting of 12-year-old boy in Nashville