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.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — 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.