{"id":120956,"date":"2018-06-05T13:03:08","date_gmt":"2018-06-05T17:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=120956"},"modified":"2018-06-05T13:03:08","modified_gmt":"2018-06-05T17:03:08","slug":"nashville-police-say-fired-worker-killed-gym-owner-with-a-hatchet-hes-still-on-the-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/nashville-police-say-fired-worker-killed-gym-owner-with-a-hatchet-hes-still-on-the-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Nashville police say fired worker killed gym owner with a hatchet. He\u2019s still on the run."},"content":{"rendered":"

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Law enforcement throughout the region are on the lookout for accused murderer Domenic Micheli, 36, who, from witness accounts, used a hatchet and another bladed instrument to brutally attack and kill his former employer.<\/p>\n

An emergency call from Balance Training in the strip shopping center at 5133 Harding Pike was received at 6:55 a.m. The investigation shows that Micheli entered the business moments earlier and attacked Joel Paavola, 46, who was assisting clients in a workout routine. Witnesses reported that Micheli, armed with a hatchet and another bladed instrument in each hand, struck Paavola multiple times before fleeing. Paavola died en route to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.<\/p>\n

Micheli fled the property with his weapons in an older model small silver Toyota, either a Prius or a Yaris. The car was photographed earlier in the morning by a surveillance camera in the parking garage underneath the strip mall.<\/p>\n

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URGENT: Domenic Micheli, 36, being sought in relation to this morning’s fatal attack on an employee of Balance Fitness in Nashville. A hatchet was reportedly used.<\/p>\n

Murder victim is Joel Paavola, 46, who ran the business. Paavola reportedly fired Micheli 14 months ago. – MNPD pic.twitter.com\/JLUTdSizrn<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 4, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n