Smyrna Man Arrested In Antioch Double Murder

ANTIOCH, TN — Metro Police charged a 23-year-old Smyrna man in connection with Sunday's double murder at an Antioch apartment complex and detectives say more arrests are coming.

Oscar Delgado-Flores said he was the driver of the SUV that brought the shooters to the Maple Crest Apartments on Natchez Court and then acted as the getaway vehicle, according to his arrest report.
Police said video surveillance showed a white Chevy Traverse pulling into the parking lot behind the victims' — Yeri Hernandez Gabino, 18, and Hector Jose Pagada, 34 — Lincoln, blocking it in.

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Detectives say after the Lincoln arrived in the complex's parking lot, the Traverse pulled in, the shooter got out of the Chevy,fired several shots into the Lincoln, then climbed into the Traverse and drove away.

Investigators believe Gabino and Pagada were targeted, though a motive is still unknown.

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