A man who allegedly rented a gun from On Target Shooting Range in Murfreesboro to use at the indoor shooting facility, reportedly turned the gun on himself Monday afternoon around 1. According to a police report that NewsRadio WGNS obtained on Tuesday morning, the 56-year old J.D. Todd Road man was on the floor of the shooting range when he allegedly committed suicide.

When paramedics arrived at the range, they began chest compression's, however the man was pronounced dead upon his arrival to St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. The rear entrance to the hospital is almost directly across the street from On Target, which is located on North Thompson Lane in Murfreesboro.

According to a local resident who did not want to be named in the story, the suicidal victim rented the handgun, fired a few rounds on the range and then walked outside for a brief period of time. Upon returning to the range, the man evidently shot himself.

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for adults between the ages of 35 and 64 in Tennessee. If you need help with a loved one or you are contemplating suicide, call 1-800-889-9789.

TENNESSEE SUICIDES BY THE NUMBERS

Adults 25 to 34 year olds
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death

Youth 10 to 24 years old
Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death

Adults 35 to 64 years old
Represent 70% of all suicides in 2010

Call for Help:

For help in Tennessee, call the 24/7 REDLINE at 1-800-889-9789.

Source:

MPD Incident Report #14-21975
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services