Crime
20-year-old A’Tarion Spates killed in Waterloo shooting
Waterloo Police have identified one of the victims in a deadly shooting that occurred late Sunday night, leaving one man dead and a woman injured.
Authorities confirmed that 20-year-old A’Tarion Key ‘Won De ‘Shawn Spates of Waterloo was shot and killed just before 11:00 p.m. on July 7.
Responding officers initially located a female victim suffering from a gunshot wound near 1641 Mulberry Street.
She was transported to a local hospital and is expected to recover.
While on scene, officers were directed to a second location at 1742 Mulberry Street, where they discovered Spates.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
As of Monday morning, no arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information related to the shooting is urged to contact the Waterloo Police Detective Division at (319) 291-4340, Option #3, or Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers at 855-300-TIPS.
Anonymous tips may also be submitted through the Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers website.
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.