Man arrested in connection to shooting at smoke, vape shop in Antioch

What This Story Is About

• A man was arrested in connection to a shooting at a Nashville smoke and vape shop earlier in July.

Why It Matters

• The shooting left one person wounded

For Context

• The Smoke and vape shop was seen previous issues from customers in the past. A woman reportedly got into an argument with the cashier over a 50 cent surcharge for a cigar.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man was arrested in connection to a shooting at a Nashville smoke and vape shop earlier in July.

Officers arrested 19-year-old Abenzer Bekele on outstanding warrants related to the shooting at Huff N Puff Smoke Shop, 931 Richards Road, on July 13

The shooting left a man wounded during an argument that turned physical, police said.

Detectives found Bekele and attempted a traffic stop. Officials deployed spike strips, and Bekele ran from his car in the 5400 block of Nolensville Pike where he was quickly apprehended.

Detectives recovered a handgun, marijuana and 25 boxes of marijuana vapes.

Police said Bekele was freed on a $2,500 bond for a Jan. 3 arrest for felony marijuana possession and is now charged with the following:

• Attempted homicide
• Reckless endangerment
• Gun possession during the commission of a felony