NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Metro police said a person found a dead man near a college campus on Monday. A release from MNPD said the victim had reportedly been accused of taking another man's moped and that he lived at a nearby encampment.
The 41-year-old man was found shot by the railroad tracks near Hart and Creek Streets, just before the entrance of Trevecca Nazarene University campus.
Witnesses said they heard a gunshot and then saw a man flee the area on a moped. The victim died on the scene. His identity hasn't been released because police are still notifying his family.
Anyone with information about the murder is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward of up to $5,000 in homicide cases.
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I LOVE Forrest's stories on the history of NewsChannel 5 as we celebrate our 70th anniversary. Here's a story I wasn't familiar with until recently. Eudora Boxley had a live cooking show in the early days of the station. She may have been the first black on air at NewsChannel 5 and perhaps, one of the first African Americans to have a TV cooking show anywhere in the country. It wasn't until her grandson reached out to me that I even heard of Ms. Boxley. Thankfully, I was able to connect him with Forest to learn more about this great nugget in NewsChannel 5 history.
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