Nashville Pair Accused Of Shooting At Franklin Teen

FRANKLIN, TN -- Franklin Police say a convicted felon fired shots at a 19-year-old woman early Thursday morning before racing for the county line.

Police were called to the 300 block of Ninth Avenue North in Franklin around 1:15 a.m. Thursday. They found the alleged target, a 19-year-old woman, uninjured.

Officers patrolling Interstate 65 in an unmarked car saw a vehicle matching that of the shooter's and attempt to stop it. The car evaded police before pulling over near Old Hickory Boulevard.

The car's passenger, 24-year-old Shar-Rod Marks of Nashville, is believed to be the shooter and was "previously acquainted" with the 19-year-old, police said. He is charged with aggravated assault, evading arrest, possession of a handgun by a felon and tampering with evidence.

The driver, 20-year-old Marleighna Townsel, also of Nashville, is charged with evading arrest, driving without a license, marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Photos via Franklin Police