Man accused of Roasted shooting in Salemtown charged with murder

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The man accused of causing a mass shooting at a Nashville restaurant over Easter now faces charges of murder and aggravated assault.

Anton Lamick Rucker now faces 11 charges related to what happened at Roasted in Salemtown. Six months ago, eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene as Rucker allegedly opened fire during Sunday brunch hours, causing panic and chaos. Allen Beachem, 33, died in the shooting. Several people were injured.

Here is what Rucker is accused of:

• Two charges of first degree murder
• One count of attempted first degree murder
• One count of criminal possession of a firearm
• Six counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
• One count of possession of dangerous weapons with prior felony conviction

Rucker’s criminal record dates back to 1995, when he was just 18 years old and initially charged with driving without a license. Over the years, his offenses have multiplied, ranging from dangerous driving to drug possession, illegal possession of weapons, aggravated assault and evading arrest.
A year ago this month, Rucker was arrested in Murfreesboro on misdemeanor drug charges, followed by aggravated assault and firearms charges in August. Last August, in traffic court, records show Rucker got into an altercation with a driver when he accused Rucker of cutting him off.

In July, a federal grand jury indicted Rucker for unlawful possession of ammunition and unlawful possession of a firearm.

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