Man shot in face, alleged attacker dead in shooting outside Planet Fitness in Portland

PORTLAND, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Portland Police Department (PPD) reports one person was shot in the face and the suspected shooter is dead following an incident in front of the local Planet Fitness.

Police say upon arrival to the scene, a male was found with a gunshot wound to his face. He was transported to Skyline Medical Center for treatment and the suspect left the scene.

While officers searched for the suspect, identified as Coltin James Lynch, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office in Kentucky reported they believed they had found the shooter dead inside his vehicle with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Various agencies including Sumner County Sheriff’s Office and Hendersonville Police Department responded to the shooting.

Police are still investigating motive for the shooting.