Wedding Bells and Bullet Shells: Florida Teacher Accused of Shooting His Wife, Brother-in-Law at Wedding in Tennessee

A teacher in Florida has been arrested after he allegedly shot his wife and brother-in-law while they attended a wedding in Tennessee, according to authorities.

Around 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 11, officers responded to a call regarding an active shooter in Franklin at the Marriott Cool Springs, according to the Franklin Police Department.

Once at the scene, officers located two victims and began rendering aid.

Before police arrived, the shooting suspect, 29-year-old Cody Wiggins, had fled the scene, police said. He was found a short while later in a nearby subdivision and police said he used a semi-automatic handgun during the shootings.

The victims, Wiggins’ wife and his brother-in-law, were transported to a local hospital and police have not provided an update on their condition. They were all reportedly in town for a wedding at the time of the incident.

Wiggins was arrested and booked into the Williamson County Jail, officials said.

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He was charged with two counts of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, aggravated domestic assault and tampering with evidence. He is being held on a $3.5 million bond.

Wiggins works as an English teacher for West Florida High School and in a statement to WEAR-TV, Interim Superintendent Keith Leonard said Wiggins was “immediately suspended” and they “will continue to work with law enforcement as the case is brought to a culmination.”