Nashville’s Opry Mills Mall Put On Lockdown Saturday Following Fight

Opry Mills Mall in Nashville was put on lockdown Saturday afternoon (2/1/2025) following reports of a fight at the Chili’s there.  Early reports indicated that it stemmed from a domestic incident between a woman and her boyfriend who was working at the restaurant.  The incident caused people to shelter in place and rush out of the mall in a panic. Police said they received reports of shots fired but intitially found no evidence of gunfire. Those reports are still being investigating.  The mall was evacuated and closed.  Around 2:30 Saturday afternoon, TDOT Smartway reported police activity at Exit 11: Opry Mills Drive in Nashville.  According to TDOT, the north and southbound exit ramps near the mall remained blocked later that night.