Police arrest suspect in fatal Antioch shooting

One died and another was left injured, according to MNPD
Police said the shooting appears to be part of an ongoing dispute.
Published: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:37 PM CDT|Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 9:30 AM CDT
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ANTIOCH, Tenn. (WSMV) – A man has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting that took place in Antioch on Friday night.

The shooting at 4700 McBride Road was reported at about 8:30 p.m. Friday, according to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. Police said Eric Conteras, 19, was found lying in the street with a wound to his head and died shortly after arriving at the hospital.

Conteras’ 18-year-old pregnant girlfriend was injured and transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, according to police. She is expected to survive.

In connection to the shooting, MNPD said Kevin Rivera, 19, was arrested Saturday morning at a home in La Vergne. Police believe the shooting was related to an ongoing dispute.

Rivera has been charged with criminal homicide and attempted criminal homicide.