2 dead, including gunman, after shooting in Murfreesboro

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — An investigation is underway after a deadly shooting incident in Murfreesboro Thursday night.

Officers were called to a townhome on Nightshade Drive just after 8 p.m. Murfreesboro police reported one person was shot and killed and the alleged gunman is also dead.

There is no ongoing threat to the community following the shootings, according to Murfreesboro police.

Authorities said the preliminary investigation indicated the shooting was a domestic violence incident. James Shannon, 29, is believed to have shot his girlfriend, Margarette Barksdale, 37, and then himself after an altercation.

Personnel from the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department and Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services found them in an upstairs bedroom of the townhome and tried to perform CPR. However, Barksdale and Shannon were both pronounced dead at the scene.

Neighbor Shae Potts said that she had frequently seen the couple at a nearby dog park.

“I did see CSI pull up — lots of undercover cars,” Potts said. “We kept seeing two ambulances. It’s just so tragic because whatever happened wasn’t worth anyone losing their life. It’s going to be some hard days ahead for that family.”

The investigation is ongoing, and no further details were immediately provided.

If you are in a domestic violence relationship or know someone who is, help is available. You can contact the Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center in Murfreesboro at 615-896-2012 or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 at any time.

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