Crime
Police Search for 19-Year-Old Malik Turrentine in Fatal Shooting of Michael Harvell, 44, on Foster Avenue
Turrentine is considered armed and dangerous.
Nashville police are actively searching for a suspect involved in a deadly shooting incident that occurred on Sunday night in south Nashville.
The incident was reported around 7:30 PM near the 4:13 residential program located on the 1200 block of Foster Avenue, close to STEM Prep High School and Nashville School of the Arts.
Upon arriving at the scene, Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) officers discovered a man who was fatally wounded.
The victim has been identified as 44-year-old Michael Harvell.
The suspect, believed to be armed, fled the scene on foot following the shooting.
The suspect is described as a male wearing a grey hoodie and light jeans.
As of 8 PM, authorities had not located the suspect. However, around 9:30 PM, the MNPD shared a photo of 19-year-old Malik Turrentine on social media, identifying him as a person of interest in connection with the shooting.
Turrentine is considered armed and dangerous.
The community is urged to contact the Metro Nashville Police Department immediately at 615-742-7463 if they have any information regarding Turrentine’s whereabouts. Authorities are urging the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.
Crime
Security guard Yahaira Melendez charged with murder after shooting inside IHOP restaurant in Center City Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A security guard has been arrested and charged with murder following a fatal shooting at a Center City IHOP over the weekend that left a 43-year-old man dead.
The incident occurred shortly after 11 p.m. on Saturday at the IHOP located in the 1300 block of Walnut Street, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
When officers arrived, they discovered a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim, who police say was unhoused, was transported to Jefferson Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Investigators report that the victim had been causing a disturbance inside the restaurant prior to the shooting. As security personnel escorted him outside, he allegedly turned and spat on one of the guards.
That guard, identified as 38-year-old Yahaira Melendez, allegedly responded by drawing her firearm and shooting the victim once in the head.
Police say preliminary findings indicate the victim was not armed at the time of the incident.
Melendez, a mother of three, was taken into custody and has been charged with murder and related offenses.
In a statement Melendez’s family expressed shock and disbelief over the situation, writing in part:
“We are shocked and devastated by the tragic events that occurred at the IHOP while she was working security. We know she would never harm anyone unless she felt she had no other choice to protect herself or others.”
The shooting has left nearby workers and residents shaken.
“Escalation — where was the escalation?” asked Karr Anderson, who works next door to the restaurant. “Security guards need to know how to withhold, how to show restraint.”
Philadelphia Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including whether proper security protocols were followed and what led to the use of deadly force.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the deceased pending family notification.