NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A South Nashville enterprise proprietor captured video of himself getting pelted in a drive-by with a BB gun.
Tons of of vehicles drive down Nolensville Pike every day, however the house owners of Completely Rad Toy Home mentioned that after they had been hit by somebody taking pictures a BB gun out of their automotive, they’re apprehensive for patrons.
For greater than two years Matthew Powell and L.J. Landrum offered toys alongside Nolensville Pike. Powell strikes toys weekly from their storage workplace to restock the shop, however on Wednesday afternoon, he mentioned he received the shock of his life.
“It felt like some hit me with a whip and I used to be like ‘Ouch, what was that?’” mentioned Powell.
Whereas Powell had his again to the highway loading containers into the shop, he mentioned somebody fired a BB gun at him.
“We appeared on the digital camera and yeah, somebody drove by and shot me with a pellet gun,” mentioned Powell.
Within the retailer entrance’s surveillance footage, a black SUV will be seen driving by with somebody holding a toy gun out of the window. Only a second later, Powell will be seen grabbing his again in ache.
“He lifted up his shirt and he had two crimson spots on both sides of his decrease again that you might inform was made by a pellet hit him, they had been crimson with a white middle,” Landrum mentioned.
When Powell and Landrum known as Metro Police, an officer advised them there wasn’t a lot they may do because the license plate quantity within the video isn’t clear.
“He mentioned even when they discovered the car the individual may say it wasn’t me, it was my children,” Landrum mentioned.
WSMV reached out to Metro Police for the third time asking about individuals being hit by BB weapons, however they inform me it’s not a rising problem. A response that now has Matthew apprehensive for his prospects.
“If there may be a number of it taking place it undoubtedly must be appeared into as a result of there are children, or anybody can lose an eye fixed or get harm actually badly from this and it’s simply not fully innocent,” Powell mentioned.
Retailer house owners at the moment are simply warning you to maintain an eye fixed out and hoping the police take motion quickly.
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