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In the wee hours of this morning, a fatal shooting occurred at a Tennesse-based Waffle House, reports Fox News.

An Overview of the Waffle House Shooting

At approximately 3:25 AM this morning, alleged gunman, 29-year-old Travis Reinking entered a Waffle House in Antioch, Tennessee and opened fire. Originally, the Metro Nashville Police Department listed Reinking as a person of interest in the shooting; however, he is now the prime suspect.

Reinking allegedly shot and murdered two people before entering the Waffle House building. Another person inside the restaurant died and two other individuals sustained injuries. People who were inside Waffle House at the time of the shooting are said to have "visible cuts" on their faces as a result of shattering glass throughout the shooting.

A witness who regularly eats at the aforementioned Waffle House provided the hereinafter statement of the shooting:

"I showed up tonight and they were a little busy so I stayed in my car. As I got out, this lunatic in a pickup pulled up. [The gunman] shot a customer going in the door, shot my friend on the sidewalk, shot through windows and then went in shooting. He pulled up, got right out; he was prepared to do what he did."

According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, this witness confronted Reinking and "wrestled the weapon away." After gaining control of the weapon, the witness hurled it over the Waffle House counter. After the person at hand disarmed him, the alleged gunman then fled the scene.

The Aftermath of the Waffle House Shooting

At this point and time, Travis Reinking remains at large. However, the Metro Nashville Police Department is urging anyone who sees Reinking to contact their department.

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The Waffle House director of PR and external affairs also released the following public statement in light of the shooting:

"We are deeply saddened by this tragic incident. Right now, our first thoughts are with the victims and their families, and we will be there for them in this most difficult time. We are still gathering the details, and so we do not have much information to share."