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Murfreesboro police identify man shot, killed in McDonald’s parking lot

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man was shot and killed outside a McDonald’s in Murfreesboro late Wednesday night.

The shooting happened around 11:40 p.m. at the McDonald’s on South Rutherford Boulevard.

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Murfreesboro police reported officers arrived to find car in the middle of the parking lot and a 24-year-old man, identified as Kevin Washington, unconscious with multiple gunshot wounds and a handgun underneath him.

An officer began CPR until Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department, and Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services personnel arrived and took over. Washington was taken to an area hospital where he died.

Investigators believe Washington and another man got into an argument outside the restaurant and exchanged gunfire.

Officers said this was not a random shooting and that Washington and the other shooter may have known each other. There is also no threat to the public, police said.

Employees hid inside the restaurant until officers made sure it was safe for them to come outside, according to Murfreesboro police.

A window near the entrance of the business and two parked cars were also damaged by bullets.

Investigators are asking anyone who may have seen what happened to contact lead Detective Richard Presley at 629-201-5615 or Rutherford County Crime Stoppers at 615-893-STOP (7867).

The investigation is ongoing.

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