The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in South Nashville early Sunday morning, December 1. The incident left 18-year-old Ashley Dominguez dead and injured two other women.
Police received reports of a shooting at approximately 5:30 a.m. in the parking lot of an office building on the 1300 block of Murfreesboro Pike. Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered three injured individuals, including Dominguez, who was critically wounded. All three victims were transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where Dominguez, who had been a rear passenger in a vehicle, was pronounced dead. The other two victims, both 19-year-old women, were treated for their injuries and later released from the hospital.
Initial reports suggested that the shooting had taken place in the office parking lot. However, further investigation by MNPD revealed that the violence had actually originated outside an after-hours club in the 900 block of Murfreesboro Pike. Witnesses informed investigators that an argument broke out in front of the club, which escalated into gunfire directed at a car carrying five people.
The driver of the vehicle, upon realizing that three passengers had been hit, drove to the office parking lot for help. Officers at the scene found multiple shell casings near the after-hours club but discovered no evidence of gunfire at the office lot.
The tragic death of Ashley Dominguez and the injuries sustained by the other two victims have deeply affected the community. MNPD is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting and is urging anyone with information to come forward to aid in solving the case.
As the investigation continues, authorities are working to piece together the events that led to the shooting. The discovery of multiple shell casings at the after-hours club indicates that a significant exchange of gunfire occurred at that location.
Police are determined to identify and apprehend those responsible for this act of violence. The death of Ashley Dominguez has left her family and friends mourning a life cut tragically short, while the community grapples with the senseless nature of the incident.
The Metro Nashville Police Department remains committed to ensuring justice for the victims and maintaining public safety. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available, and community members are encouraged to assist law enforcement in bringing those responsible to justice.
