Crime
16-year-old Zay Young killed in Hub City shooting
A heavy police presence, ambulances, and reports of gunfire disrupted the Jackson community Monday evening near Faris Street.
Concerned residents began calling authorities around 8:30 p.m., reporting the sound of gunshots and a significant emergency response in the area.
When news crews arrived, the Jackson Police Department (JPD), Fire Department, and EMS were on the scene, with crime tape cordoning off a section of the road.
Officers were observed conducting a search near a home in the 200 block of Faris Street.
According to a JPD press release issued Tuesday morning, officers responded to Preston Street around 8:20 p.m. after receiving a ShotSpotter alert.
Upon investigating, they determined the gunfire originated from Faris Street, where they discovered two male juveniles suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency responders transported both victims to a local hospital before transferring them to a Memphis medical facility for further treatment.
Tragically, one of the juveniles identified as 16-year-old Zay Young succumbed to his injuries Tuesday morning, while the other remains hospitalized in stable condition.
JPD has confirmed the investigation is ongoing and is urging anyone with information about the shooting to contact their department at (731) 425-8400.
Updates will be provided as more details become available in this developing case.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. โ Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.