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Union City, Tenn.–One person is dead and several others injured after a shooting at a nightclub in Union City early this morning. Union City Police have identified a suspect, who is still at large.
Omariyon Harper, age 23 of Union City, was pronounced dead at Union City Baptist Memorial Hospital from gunshot wounds.
According to the Union City Police, officers with the Union City Police along with Obion County Sheriff’s Deputies were present outside of the Volume Lounge located at 202 Railroad Street. At approximately 12:34 AM multiple gunshots were heard coming from inside the building.
Upon entering the Volume Lounge, officers located multiple individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. Paramedics were dispatched to the scene to begin transport of those individuals to the Union City Baptist Memorial Hospital.
Upon arrival, 23 year old Omariyon Harper of Union City, Tn was pronounced deceased from gunshot wounds.
As of Sunday afternoon at 2:15 p.m., a person of interest has been identified and efforts are currently underway to locate and interview the individual concerning the shooting incident.
Investigators were called to the location and have launched a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Please keep in mind that the information released is preliminary in nature and could change as the investigation progresses or new information comes to light. The Union City Police Department is urging anyone with information about this case to contact Lt. Stan Haskins at (731) 885-1515 or you can contact the Obion County Crime Stoppers line at (731) 885-8477.