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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Police have made an arrest in last week's murder alongside a Nashville golf course.
Christian Walters, a 17-year-old student at Antioch High School, was taken into custody Tuesday for the murder of Dantrell McFadden.
McFadden, 21, was walking near the ninth hole at Nashboro Golf Club last Wednesday afternoon when he was shot.
He was transported to Southern Hills Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
In a press conference held late Tuesday afternoon, Metro police said the murder was gang-related as the teenager is a known Crip member and McFadden a known Blood member.
"What happened was they were riding around in that area in a vehicle. The driver and the person we have under arrest today saw this victim, Mr. McFadden, walking down the road, saw a red bandana hanging out of his back pocket, they asked him if he was a Blood and asked him if he was a gang member," Lt. Duane Williamson explained.
Police said Walters retrieved a weapon and then returned to where the victim was and fired three to four shots.
"What should bother us is if one of our children [has] something hanging out our pocket with what someone else perceives as a gang color, are they going to do the same thing to them? This gang stuff is getting way out of hand," Lt. Williamson continued.
Police said Walters, who admitted he fired shots at McFadden after the two exchanged opposing gang-related gestures, had perfect attendance and was a good student.
He is charged with criminal homicide.
Prosecutors hope to try him as an adult.
Metro police said the investigation continues and additional arrests are anticipated.
