David Herrera-Andino shoots man in face during altercation, leaves him in critical condition

21-year-old David Herrera-Andino was taken into custody on April 11th for an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon that had occurred at a Preserve Circle residence on March 24th. Andino had shot and hit Brillian Amilcar Mercado-Nunez in the face. Andino then fled the scene by having Karla Dayanne Hernandez-Reyes pick him up. Officers on the scene rendered medical aid until paramedics arrived and transported Nunez to Vanderbilt Medical Center, where he was in critical condition. Detectives identified Andino as the shooter via several individuals who were inside the residence during the shooting, and he has since admitted to firing the handgun and shooting Nunez in the face.

18-year-old Karla Hernandez-Reyes jailed after being getaway driver for shooter

18-year-old Karla Dayana Hernandez-Reyes was taken into custody for the facilitation of aggravated assault on April 11th. On March 24th, around 6:33 a.m., the police received a call regarding a shooting at a Preserve Circle residence. When officers arrived, they located Brillian Amilcar Mercado-Nunez with a gunshot wound to his face, so they rendered aid until medics showed up to transport him to Vanderbilt Medical Center. Detectives were advised of the incident and investigated, during which they observed a large amount of blood on the couch and living room floor. They spoke with multiple people who were inside during the shooting and identified Hernandez-Reyes as the individual who drove the shooter to and from the scene, helping him escape.