Metro police are searching for a suspect who shot a security guard at an apartment complex in Antioch overnight.
ANTIOCH, Tenn. (WKRN) — Metro police are searching for a suspect who shot a security guard at an apartment complex in Antioch overnight.
Officers responded to Avana Collins Creek Apartments on Bell Road just before 12:45 a.m. Monday.
Officials on the scene told News 2 the incident occurred after a security guard confronted a male trespasser. The trespasser reportedly shot the guard, who was wearing a bulletproof vest.
The security guard was transported to the hospital for their injuries but is expected to recover.
Metro police are using a helicopter and K-9 units to search for the suspect this morning.
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