MNPD: Homicide investigation underway after shooting victim found in west Nashville
A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found with a gunshot wound on River Road Pike in west Nashville, the Metro Nashville Police Department said Wednesday.
Police said a passerby called 911 around 8 a.m. after he saw a body on the side of the road. The victim, later identified as 23-year-old Jeremy Smith, was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he died, police said.
Homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a young man on River Road Pk near Gower Rd. A passerby called police at 8 a.m. after seeing the man’s body on the side of the road. He was transported to Vanderbilt where he died.Efforts are underway to identify him. pic.twitter.com/1YH98TKNMI
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) June 29, 2022
Anyone with information about Smith's death are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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Reach reporter Molly Davis at mdavis2@gannett.com or on Twitter @mollym_davis.
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