Seven students were arrested on suspicion of alcohol-related charges after police broke up a party hosted by two MTSU football players Sunday, leading to an investigation into shots fired at one of the guests. Murfreesboro police arrested and charged both wide receiver Patrick Honeycutt, 22, and quarterback Nicholas Coleman, 22, with furnishing alcohol to minors. At approximately 1:25 a.m., police also arrested students Christian Lairamore, William Miller, Brandon Hall, Gordy Loreus and Amy McElroy on suspicion of underage consumption. En route to the residence, police received a dispatch about shots fired in the same area. At the scene, 19-year-old Tyson Tharpe of Lebanon, Tenn. claimed he got into a verbal argument with an unidentified male after being asked "what gang he was claiming." Tharpe told police three males then surrounded him while the first male pulled a semi-automatic pistol out and pointed it at Tharpe's face. Tharpe said he then punched the male and ran, and that while running he heard gunshots. Police found five bullet casings in the street in front of Honeycutt and Coleman's residence, though the report does not indicate that they were directly involved. The report states Honeycutt and Coleman had several kegs of beer and were charging money at the door for empty cups. The report also stated the party was advertised on Facebook, including the price of beer and how many kegs would be at the party. "We will be reviewing the situation and taking appropriate action," said Chris Massaro, director of athletics at MTSU. Bond was set at $1,000 each for Honeycutt and Coleman. No bond was set for Hall or Miller. All other bonds are set at $500. The court date for all parties involved is currently set for Dec. 1. Comments
