Video: Starlito Charged in East Nashville Restaurant Shooting

Wednesday night arrest warrants were issued for Starlito, born Jermaine Shute. The rapper is charged with the unlawful possession of a firearm and aggravated assault in connection with a Tuesday night shooting that happened at Batter’d and Fried on Woodland Street in East Nashville.

According to eye witness accounts and the Metro police, the incident occurred at 8:30 pm, when the victim, James Fletcher entered the restaurant and had an exchange of words with the 32-year-old rapper and another individual. Surveillance video shows Fletch punch the other man which led to a brawl within the restaurant.

The fight continued out of the view of the cameras, but Starlito is said to have pulled out a gun and shot Fletcher in the leg one time. Fletcher was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center to be treated for his wound.

SOURCE: News Channel 5 | East Nashville News