NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Officials are investigating following a fatal shooting on River Road Pike near Gower Road.
Metro Nashville Police Department tweeted about the shooting Wednesday. Police responded to the scene around 8:00 a.m.
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
The call came in when a passerby saw a man's body lying on the side of the road. The victim has been identified as 23-year-old Jeremy Smith.
Smith died after he was transported to Vanderbilt.
Police report that a vehicle that was seen leaving the area Wednesday morning, was stopped in Cheatham County later in the afternoon. After further investigation officials determined that the driver of the car was not involved in the incident.
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.