Nashville Detectives Investigate Fatal Shooting At The J.C. Napier Homes

From the City of Nashville:

March 11, 2021

The man fatally shot just after midnight in the 100 block of Lafayette Street in the J.C. Napier Homes is identified as Christopher D. Davis, 21, of Madison.

Responding officers found Davis lying in a parking lot. He died at the scene. Two other gunshot victims, both males, ages 17 and 19, were transported to Vanderbilt Medical Center where they were treated and released.

The victims were talking in the parking lot with three other persons (suspects) when one of them pulled out a handgun and opened fire, striking Davis and the other two young men. The suspects are described only as young black men.

Anyone with information about the murder of Christopher Davis is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.

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