Suspected Gunman Arrested for Sky Bar and Lounge Shooting

Suspected gunman Dashawn Davenport has been arrested for the shooting outside Sky Bar and Lounge.

Dashawn Davenport, aged 31, has been arrested and charged with five counts of attempted homicide and five counts of reckless endangerment following a shooting incident outside Sky Bar and Lounge located at 825 Hamilton Crossings Boulevard. The shooting occurred on Labor Day at around 3 a.m., resulting in injuries to five individuals from Murfreesboro, with one person critically wounded. Davenport was taken into custody on Monday night.

The suspect was identified through surveillance footage which showed a man with long dreadlocks entering a silver Jeep in the parking lot. The footage also captured a muzzle flash emanating from the front driver window of the Jeep. The shooting took place as patrons were leaving the bar following a music performance.

In April 2023, Davenport was arrested and charged with felony weapon possession, evading arrest, and drug possession. He was convicted of misdemeanor evading arrest and received a probated sentence in May 2024. Davenport has prior convictions for illegal drug and gun possession.

Davenport is currently being held on a $600,000 bond.

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