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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