Drive-by shooting at Skyline: Man’s leg injured by high-caliber weapon
Gunfire erupted at Skyline Apartments on the Fourth of July, leaving one man wounded and police looking for the gunman who opened fire in the crowded complex.
The victim, Edgar David Hernandez, is undergoing treatment at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for a single gunshot wound to the leg. His injuries are not life-threatening. Preliminary reports revealed Hernandez was struck by a round fired from a high-caliber weapon.
The shooting happened at Skyline Apartments located on Skyline Drive around 7 p.m. Friday.
According to McMinnville Police Investigator Mike Vann, Hernandez was standing in the door of the laundry located at the complex when the gunman drove by and opened fire. Police believe Hernandez was the intended target as four shots were fired in his direction, with one finding its mark. No one else was injured.
The shooter then sped away in a pickup and was able to initially evade capture by police who combed the city for a vehicle fitting that description.
Vann said there are suspects and police are looking at a likely motive for the shooting. Vann did not want to elaborate on the motive, or suspect, until the investigation is complete. An arrest is pending as police officers continue their investigation.