Man Charged with Homicide After Argument Over Drink at Nashville U-Haul
A 23-year-old man, Devin Rice, has been charged with criminal homicide for allegedly fatally shooting his 56-year-old co-worker, Fredrick Lytton, at a U-Haul store in Nashville, Tennessee. The incident reportedly occurred after an argument over a drink.
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Devin Rice, 23, has been charged with criminal homicide in connection with the fatal shooting of his co-worker, Fredrick Lytton, 56. The incident occurred at a U-Haul store located in Nashville, Tennessee.
According to reports, the shooting followed an argument between the two men. The dispute reportedly centered over a drink. The specific details of the argument and the events leading up to the shooting were not provided.
Rice was charged following the incident. Information regarding the exact date of the shooting, the date of the charges, or any potential court proceedings was not immediately available. The Nashville Police Department is the agency handling the case, but further details about their investigation have not been released.
The names of both individuals involved have been released. Lytton, the victim, was 56 years old. Rice, the suspect, is 23 years old. Both were reportedly co-workers at the U-Haul location where the incident took place. No further information was provided about their employment history or relationship beyond being co-workers.
The motive for the alleged crime is stated to be an argument over a drink. Details regarding the weapon used in the shooting, the specific sequence of events, or any witnesses to the incident were not disclosed in the available information. Updates on the case are expected as the investigation proceeds.
Story summarized from the original created by Amber Jayanth, Gray News staff on www.kptv.com, see more information here.
