A shooting was reported around 9:00 Sunday night in Rutherford County. The incident occurred at an address on East Fork Road off of Jefferson Pike. WGNS Spoke to Lisa Marchesoni, the Public Information Officer for the Rutherford County Sheriff's Department and she confirmed shooting was self-inflicted and it has been labeled as a suicide.
Suicide cases sadly go up during the holidays and this year is no exception. WGNS has confirmed that multiple suicide attempts have been reported in recent weeks in the city of Murfreesboro. As previously reported, an estimated 900 men, women and children commit suicide each year in our state — more people than are lost to homicide, AIDS or drunken driving.
Where to Get Instant Help:
You can get help for someone who may be feeling suicidal — whether it’s someone you know or yourself — through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255).