NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Metro police are investigating an apparent domestic-related murder-suicide on Water Oak Court in Antioch.
A News 2 crew arrived at the scene and found the cul-de-sac roped off with crime scene tape.
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Metro police said it appears a 42-year-old man shot and killed his 37-year-old wife before fatally shooting himself. Investigators have since identified the victims as Verleria Bridges, 37, and her husband, Antonio Bridges, 42.
Police said the investigation shows Antonio came home at around 10 a.m., argued with his wife, and fatally shot her before fatally shooting himself. Verleria’s adult daughter was home at the time and called 911.
Shortly after News 2 arrived on scene, a family member approached News 2’s Stephanie Langston and said Verleria, his daughter, was a victim in the shooting, calling it a murder-suicide. He also went on to say Verleria and Antonio had five children.
No other information was released.
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