TSU student charged with reckless homicide in shooting death of student Rickey Scott

(UPDATE: 10/17/19 at 10:30 p.m.)

Detectives in north Nashville have charged TSU student George Wells, Jr. with reckless homicide for Sunday's shooting that left fellow student Rickey Scott, 19, dead.

Wells, 18, lived in the same Watson Hall dormitory as Scott and told police late Wednesday that he brought what he thought was a pellet gun to Scott's room and was handling it when he pulled the trigger. Scott died not long later at Skyline Medical Center.

Wells was identified as a suspect after he was spotted on security footage going into Scott's room before the shooting.

The gun hasn't been recovered.

Wells is being held in the Davidson County Jail on a $45,000 bond.

UPDATE:

Metro Police have released new information regarding the shooting death of Rickey Scott, who was found wounded at Watson Hall dormitory on TSU's campus Sunday.

North Precinct detectives are now classifying the incident as a homicide.

Metro Police first got involved with the case after 1:00 p.m. after officers were notified that Scott, of Ohio, was being transferred from Centennial Medical Center to Skyline Medical Center.

Scott had a critical gunshot wound to his torso that was discovered during an examination at Centennial.

He was transported by ambulance to Centennial for what was believed to have been a non-trauma related medical issue.

Scott was pronounced dead on Sunday afternoon at Skyline.

Detectives have determined that Scott was likely shot at approximately 11:00 a.m. on Sunday.

Multiple people were interviewed by detectives on Sunday and Monday and campus surveillance video has been reviewed.

Police have not recovered the gun despite the execution of a search warrant Sunday at the dorm room.

This investigation remains active.

Anyone with information about the case can share it anonymously with Crime Stoppers by calling 615-742-7463.

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UPDATE:

Metro Police have identified the 19-year-old victim as Rickey Scott.

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UPDATE:

Tennessee State University released a statement regarding an incident in which a 19-year-old student was found with a fatal gunshot wound on its campus Sunday:

Tennessee State University is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal injuries of a student that was later revealed to have suffered a gunshot wound.

TSUPD is thoroughly looking into all information, including video surveillance, after receiving a call Sunday afternoon in reference to a student passed out in a hallway of one of the residence halls. Officers immediately notified paramedics once they arrived on the scene. The male student was transported to the hospital. It was later determined by hospital staff that the student had been shot. There was no report of a shooting or suspicious activity prior to the discovery of the student.

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Metro Police are investigating after a person found shot on the Tennessee State University campus dies.

The incident took place at 3400 Alameda Street just before 12 p.m. on Sunday, according to Metro Nashville police. They say a 19-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

He was transported to Centennial Hospital and later Skyline, where he was pronounced dead.

Police are unaware of how the victim sustained the gunshot wound.

An investigation is ongoing.

The incident coincided with TSU beginning its Homecoming Week on Sunday.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 615-862-8600.