Man shot during suspected robbery in East Nashville, police say

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Authorities are investigating after a man was shot and killed in East Nashville late Monday night.

According to the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD), the shooting occurred around 10:45 p.m. in the 500 block of Summer Place.

The man was reportedly shot in the leg and taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said they are trying to determine whether robbery was a motive for the shooting. No information on the suspect was provided.

Further details about the incident were not immediately released.