American Military News by Timothy Frudd 12/11/2023
At least six people were killed as tornadoes devastated communities in Tennessee’s Montgomery and Davidson counties Saturday afternoon and evening.
According to The Tennesseean, the tornadoes left over 160,000 Middle Tennessee residents without power. Additionally, The Associated Press reported that the tornadoes destroyed entire homes and businesses and resulted in roughly two dozen people being sent to the hospital.
“This is a sad day for our community,” Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden said in a statement obtained by The Tennessean. “We are praying for those who are injured, lost loved ones, and lost their homes. This community pulls together like no other and we will be here until the end.”
Video footage shared on social media over the weekend showed the horrific destruction caused by Saturday’s tornadoes.
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, three people were killed in a single mobile home in a suburb of Nashville on Saturday. Police identified the individuals as 37-year-old Joseph Dalton, 31-year-old Floridema Gabriel Perez, and 2-year-old Anthony Elmer Mendez.
The Metro Nashville Police Department also reported that Dalton’s 10-year-old son and Perez’s 7-year-old son were also located in the home when the tornado struck. However, both were transported to Vanderbilt Pediatrics and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell released a statement on X, formerly Twitter, acknowledging the “deadly tornadoes” and encouraging residents to help each other.
“Tonight, Nashville joins other communities across Middle Tennessee grieving loss of life from deadly tornadoes,” he stated. “As we continue to take stock of the devastation, please keep our neighbors in your thoughts and prayers. Be safe and look after one another.”
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