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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A female student was shot during an attempted robbery Wednesday night near the Tennessee State University (TSU) campus.
WKRN News 2 reports that the incident occurred in the 3100 block of John A. Merritt Boulevard around 9:30 p.m.
A witness said the victim was approached by a man in a car while walking back to campus. During the robbery attempt, the student was shot in the stomach.
Another bystander was grazed by a bullet.
Both victims were transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where their conditions are unknown.
The suspect remains at large. He is reported to be a black male who fled the scene in a black or dark-colored vehicle.
The incident is under investigation.