Nashville police investigating fatal shooting in East Nashville

A person is dead after a shooting in East Nashville Monday morning.

Nashville police were called to the 1000 block of Lischey Avenue just before 4 a.m. about a shooting.

According to police, Terrese Patterson, 47, died as a result of gunshot wound to his chest.

James Harris, 52, is facing criminal homicide charges in connection with Patterson's fatal shooting.

Police said Patterson, who lived in the residence with others, was visiting with an acquaintance in an upstairs room around 3:45 a.m. when a gunshot was heard. The man visiting Patterson then fled through the front door.

Patterson was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he died.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.