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Suspect and victim identified after shooting at Nashville restaurant during Sunday brunch

Police said the shooting happened at Roasted on Sunday afternoon.
Credit: MNPD

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — UPDATE (11:02 p.m.): The Metro Nashville Police Department has identified the suspected shooter and victim from the Easter Sunday brunch shooting at Roasted Salemtown.

Police have identified the victim as 33-year-old Allen Beachem. The suspected shooter has been identified as Anton Rucker, 46. 

MNPD said Rucker has aggravated assault convictions in Nashville and was previously arrested in Murfreesboro on felony drug charges on Oct. 31, 2023. He was also arrested on aggravated assault and gun charges in August 2023, according to Metro Nashville Police.

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Several people were shot during Sunday brunch at Roasted in Nashville Sunday afternoon, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department

The shooting happened on Garfield Street at 3 p.m. One of the victims died and several others were injured. MNPD said their injuries were not critical. 

Police are working to determine the motive for the suspect opening fire. They said the suspect fled the scene in a Mercedes GLS 450. Metro Nashville has since released photos of the accused gunman. 

This is a developing story.

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