3 people were killed in crime sprees across Nashville last week ' and police are trying to connect the dots

Three people were shot and killed in two separate shootings in Nashville last week.Police say that on Tuesday, two men robbed, shot and killed a man. They are believed to have then committed a series of robberies.On Friday, there was a fatal shooting in which 33-year-old Bartley Teal and 30-year-old Jaime Sarrantonio were killed.Suspects in both shootings were driving a newer model, dark-colored sedan.Three people were killed in a string violent crimes in Nashville last week and police are now investigating possible connections between the incidents.The crimes happened in the East Nashville and Madison areas of the Tennessee city.Police say that on Tuesday, two men robbed, shot, and killed 31-year-oldKendall Rice, who was on his wayto work.That same morning, there were a series of robberies all within half an hour of each other and police believe the same suspects are responsible.On Friday, there was a fatal shooting in which 33-year-old Bartley Teal and 30-year-old Jaime Sarrantonio were killed. It was Teal's birthday, according to Fox 17.Suspects in both shootings were driving a newer model, dark-colored sedan, WSMV reported.The suspects in Friday's shooting were described as two black men. One of the men is believed to have had dreadlocks.Victims inother shootings and robberies in the area have shared similar accounts to police.On August 8, a woman was left paralyzed after being grazed by a bullet while taking her dogs for a walk.She noticed a small, dark-colored Chevrolet during the shooting, according to the Associated Press.Metro Nashville Police have increased police presence in areas where shootings and robberies have occurred following the incidents."We know that Nashville neighborhoods throughout the city want to help us in getting these two killers off the streets," Don Aaron, public information officer for MNPD, said in a statement. "Frequently, these suspects involved in crimes such as this talkthey talk amongst themselves, they talk amongst their friends, they talk amongst their associates."If anyone hears talk of persons involved in this, call Crime Stoppers, please."Join the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: I woke up at 4:30 a.m. for a week like a Navy SEAL
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