Wife, husband dead after murder-suicide at Antioch apartment

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A husband shot and killed his wife at an Antioch apartment complex Tuesday night, according to authorities.

The shooting happened in the hallway of the Vintage Century Farms apartment complex on Cane Ridge Parkway around 8:45 p.m.

Metro police reported Theodore Smith, 37, shot his wife, 24-year-old Tatayana Smith, multiple times before he shot himself.

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Officers were called to Vintage Century Farms Apartments after receiving reports of arguing, screaming and gunshots heard outside one of the apartment units, according to Metro police. Officers found the Smiths dead when they arrived.

Investigators determined Theodore Smith had gotten dressed to go to his job as a hotel security guard and asked his wife to step outside in the hallway to speak with her.

Arguing was heard and a witness was able to de-escalate the confrontation and convince Theodore Smith to briefly walk away, according to a press release.

Metro police reported Theodore Smith then turned around, pushed his wife into a corner, took out a semi-automatic pistol and shot her multiple times. He walked back into the apartment, retrieved another pistol and shot the victim several more times before killing himself, according to Metro police.

The couple had no domestic violence history with Metro police.

No other details were released.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a prevention network of 161 crisis centers that provides a 24/7, toll-free hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.

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