NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- A man wanted for attempted murder in connection with a Monday evening shooting in the Priest Lake area is now facing additional charges for drugs and evading arrest.
The shooting was reported at roughly 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5 in the 2500 block of Edge O Lake Drive, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD).
Witnesses told authorities there was an argument before the suspect pulled out a gun. A 30-year-old Nashville man -- who was reportedly shot in the leg, torso, and arm -- was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for treatment.
Then, on Wednesday, Aug. 7, officials said detectives from the Specialized Investigations Division were on the lookout for Albin Avdiu, who was wanted on outstanding warrants related to Monday's shooting, when they spotted him driving on Kendall Park Drive.
MNPD said the detectives followed Avdiu to the 2500 block of Murfreesboro Pike, where he parked and "conducted what appeared to be hand to hand drug transactions."
As soon as enough backup resources arrived, police said they activated their emergency equipment, but Avdiu drove off to avoid capture. However, officers successfully deployed spike strips, and then a police helicopter followed Avdiu until he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a parked car on Lakeville Drive.
According to officials, Avdiu drove further before he stopped and ran from his vehicle into a backyard on Griggs Place, where he was taken into custody.
Albin Avdiu, and items recovered from his vehicle (Source: MNPD)
Authorities said they recovered 4.7 grams of blue powder that tested positive for fentanyl, roughly 800 to 900 pills that also tested positive for fentanyl, various other pills, and a loaded handgun from Avdiu's car.
In addition, detectives executed a search warrant at Avdiu’s home on Kendall Park Drive, where they reportedly found two rifles, numerous loaded magazines, a money counter, and $7,210.50 in cash.
According to MNPD, Avdiu is charged with attempted murder and reckless endangerment in connection with Monday's shooting. Additional charges from Wednesday include felony drug possession, evading arrest, and gun possession during the commission of a felony.
The Davidson County Sheriff's Office said Avdiu is being held in the Downtown Detention Center on a $430,000 bond.
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