Derrick Gore shoots father in chest during altercation, tells him “You think I won’t shoot you?”

Derrick Gore shoots father in chest during altercation, tells him “You think I won’t shoot you?”

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31-year-old Derrick Gore had a domestic altercation with Dale Gore in their apartment unit at Village on The Green on Ed Temple Boulevard in the early hours of February 29th. A witness, Ivy Moore, alerted the authorities, advising them that Dale Gore, her son, had been shot. When officers arrived, Dale was suffering from severe and non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to his right shoulder, upper right chest, and lower left abdomen. Dale was transported to Vanderbilt Hospital. Moore further explained to officers that the three of them were inside the residence on February 29th. Moore stated she heard two gunshots, walked outside, and saw Derrick pointing a gun at Dale, saying, “You think I won’t shoot you?” Moore said Derrick left before the officers arrived. Derrick Gore was taken into custody for attempted criminal homicide on March 3rd.

Derrick Gore (MNPD)
Derrick Gore (MNPD)

Derrick D. Gore was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on March 3rd, charged with attempted criminal homicide. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $500,000.

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