MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police continue their intensive investigation into a violent shooting incident that occurred late Saturday night outside the Clarion Inn near Old Fort Parkway. The attack involved an unidentified gunman firing multiple rounds into a vehicle with two occupants, who have been confirmed as critically injured.

Reports indicate the shooting occurred approximately 45 minutes before midnight, with the victims parked beside the Clarion Inn, a location just behind a nearby KFC restaurant. Investigators suggest the victims may have been followed into the parking lot by the shooter accompanied by several others before the gunfire erupted. In a frantic attempt to escape, the victims' vehicle collided with a retaining wall after the driver, weakened by injuries, lost control.

Upon arrival, officers discovered the victims in the hotel’s front parking lot. Paramedics promptly transported them to a local hospital where they remain in critical condition. The motivation behind this shooting and the identities of those involved have not yet been disclosed, adding urgency to the ongoing investigation.

Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division Violent Crimes Unit are actively pursuing leads and are appealing to the community for assistance. They encourage anyone with information, regardless of its perceived significance, to contact Detective Matthew Coe at 629-201-5641.

As this case develops, the Murfreesboro community remains on edge, hoping for swift justice and answers to the questions surrounding this unsettling act of violence. *See Previous News Story and Video HERE.

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