Nashville police arrest Easter brunch taking pictures suspect in Kentucky

The Metropolitan Nashville Police Division has introduced the arrest of the gunman accused of opening fireplace and killing one particular person all through an Easter Sunday brunch at a cafe within the Tennessee capital. 

Anton Rucker, a 46-year-old convicted felon, was once taken into custody after being tracked down by means of police to a place of dwelling in Princeton, Kentucky. 

“He got here out and surrendered with out incident. Rucker is being jailed in Kentucky on a fugitive from justice warrant,” the Metropolitan Nashville Police Division wrote on X. 

Rucker was once at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Maximum Sought after checklist following the taking pictures that left 33-year-old Allen Beachem lifeless. 

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Police mentioned the taking pictures took place round 3 p.m. Sunday when Rucker opened fireplace throughout the Roasted Salemtown eating place, hanging 5 other people and killing one guy. 

“There was once an altercation between two males at Roasted. Sunday brunch was once being served. All through that period of time, the altercation happened and escalated, very sharply, to probably the most males pulling a gun and firing a couple of photographs,” mentioned Don Aaron of the Metro police mentioned at a press convention on Sunday.  

Roasted Salemtown later issued a commentary in regards to the taking pictures. 

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Police say one guy was once killed and several other others have been injured after a gunman opened fireplace all through Easter brunch in Nashville.  (Fox 17 Nashville)

“We’re deeply saddened by means of the tragic incident that happened Easter Sunday at Roasted Salemtown. Our ideas and prayers are with the sufferers, their households, and everybody suffering from this mindless act of violence. We’re cooperating and trusting government as they proceed the investigation of this heinous crime,” the eating place wrote in a publish on Fb. 

Rucker has an intensive rap sheet, which contains a couple of convictions for annoyed attack, evading police and promoting medication, in keeping with Fox 17. 

Rucker was once taken into custody in Kentucky with out incident, police say. (Fox 17 Nashville)

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“He has annoyed attack convictions in Nashville and was once arrested in Murfreesboro on criminal drug fees final 10/31, and on annoyed attack and gun fees final August,” Nashville police mentioned.