Alleged sexual assault victim confesses to murder in South Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A 19-year-old is being charged with murder after officials said he admitted to killing a man Friday night in South Nashville.
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD), the body of 30-year-old Javier Palafox-Garcia was found in the 700 block of Patricia Drive just after 9 p.m. on Friday, April 26.
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Authorities said 19-year-old Jahir Hernandez met Palafox-Garcia Friday night “for the purpose of killing him.”
He reportedly described the murder as retaliation after Palafox-Garcia allegedly sexually assaulted him years ago, which was unreported to law enforcement.
The MNPD said Hernandez arranged to meet Palafox-Garcia at an apartment complex on Thompson Place. While there, Palafox-Garcia got into front passenger seat of Hernandez’s car and was shot multiple times, according to officials.
Hernandez reportedly told officers he then drove to Patricia Drive, pulled Palafox-Garcia’s body out of the vehicle and ran him over at a high rate of speed.
At 11:30 p.m., Hernandez arrived at the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office and told a deputy “that he had killed someone and wanted to surrender,” according to police.
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Police were notified and Hernandez was taken to MNPD headquarters and was interviewed by detectives.
Hernandez was taken into custody and charged with criminal homicide. He remains jailed on a $350,000 bond, officials said.
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