- An earlier version of this story notes that the woman who was attacked was on a run. It was later reported that the victim was on a walk, not a run when the incident took place. The story has been update to reflect the new reporting.
- A 26-year-old woman was shot multiple times in the arm and leg while on a walk on Monday night in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Two men got out of a car and attempted to rob the runner, who “fought back,” according to police.
- She was taken to the hospital and sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
A woman was shot and seriously injured while out for a walk in the Green Hills neighborhood in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday night, according to WSMV.
Police said that a “dark colored sedan approached her” when two people—both armed—got out of the vehicle in “an attempt to rob her” around 11 p.m. on January 30. The police think the suspects passed the woman in their car and then “doubled back” before getting out and attacking the woman. The victim “fought back,” according to WSMV, before she was shot several times in her arm and leg.
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A surveillance video shows the woman walking and then the attack takes place. She then crawled to a neighbor’s porch for safety.
WMSV reports that police believe the attack was random. The victim, a 26-year-old woman, was taken to the hospital and has serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Police are still searching for the suspects as of Friday morning. A $50K reward has been offered by an anonymous donor for information that leads to their arrest.
Dan Beck is the deputy news editor at Runner’s World. He has led news coverage teams for major running events like the Olympic Games, World Athletics Championships, Boston Marathon, and New York City Marathon. A former collegiate distance runner at DeSales University, he still enjoys running, just more slowly now. Before coming to Runner’s World, he covered track and field and cross-country at MileSplit. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife, where the two like to explore the city’s rich dining scene.
