Crime
Barricaded Shooting Suspect at Legacy Wine & Spirits in Smyrna Taken into Custody
UPDATE: Shooting Suspect Barricaded at Legacy Wine & Spirits in Smyrna Taken Into Custody Following Standoff.
SMYRNA, TN – July 15, 2025 – 4:15 PM EDT – The Smyrna Police Department has confirmed that the active shooter situation at Legacy Wine & Spirits, located on Crewe Road North near Lee Victory Parkway, has transitioned into a barricade situation.
Authorities say the suspect is no longer actively firing and has barricaded themselves in the area as of Tuesday afternoon.
“This is no longer an active shooter situation,” Smyrna Police stated in an official update.
The incident began earlier in the day around 3:00 PM EDT, when reports of gunfire inside the store prompted an immediate and heavy law enforcement response, including deployment of SWAT units.
As a precaution, authorities placed Lee Victory Parkway and surrounding roads under lockdown, advising the public to avoid the area.
While no details have been released regarding potential casualties or the identity of the suspect, police are continuing negotiations and maintaining a secure perimeter.
Tactical teams remain on scene, and emergency personnel are standing by.
Smyrna, a town of approximately 55,000 residents, has a violent crime rate of approximately 3 per 1,000 people, which is above the national average.
The unfolding situation has raised concerns among local residents and businesses, many of whom remain sheltered in place.
The Smyrna Police Department continues to urge the public to stay clear of the area until the situation is fully resolved.
Updates will be issued as more verified information becomes available.
This remains a developing story.
Crime
16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate found shot to death inside Chipotle bathroom on edge of Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the bathroom of a Chipotle restaurant near Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said, as students and staff returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester.
The shooting occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. inside the Chipotle located in the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue, on the ground floor of The View at Montgomery apartment complex. The building is situated near Temple University’s Student Center and TECH Center.
Police later identified the victim as Khyon Smith-Tate, a North Philadelphia resident. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said Smith-Tate was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m.
Temple University President John Fry and Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Jennifer Griffin issued a joint statement following the incident:
“The loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy, and there are no words that can make sense of it. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and loved ones.”
According to investigators, Smith-Tate and another minor entered the restaurant and requested access to the restroom. Chief Inspector Small said the shooting is believed to have occurred inside the bathroom.
Moments later, employees discovered Smith-Tate suffering from a gunshot wound. Police recovered one spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon inside the restroom.
Although the victim’s last known address was approximately eight blocks from the scene, authorities have not indicated what brought him to the location or what led to the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the restaurant was crowded, and multiple individuals inside the business were detained briefly for questioning. However, police said they have not yet obtained any statements from witnesses who reported hearing a gunshot.
A person of interest was taken into custody several blocks from the scene shortly after the shooting, but Chief Inspector Small said that individual’s involvement remains unclear.
As of Tuesday, police confirmed that no arrests have been made and no motive has been established.
Investigators believe Smith-Tate entered the restroom with another minor, though the whereabouts of that individual remain unknown.
Police are also seeking information about three possible suspects, described as teenagers carrying backpacks.
Chief Inspector Small noted that the area is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, which detectives are reviewing as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.