Rico Ransom Sought For 2019 Murder Of Steven Shelton In Nashville

From the City of Nashville:

May 11, 2021

North Precinct detectives have obtained a Juvenile Court arrest order charging Rico Ransom, 17, with the November 2019 fatal shooting of Steven Shelton, 18, in the Cumberland View apartments on 25th Avenue North.

The investigation, being led by North Precinct detective Jason Frank, resulted in the identification of Ransom as one of two teens who approached an SUV, with Shelton in the passenger seat, and opened fire. Ransom was identified through tips to Crime Stoppers and video surveillance.

Zyshawn Lewis, 17, was charged with criminal homicide in this case in November 2019.

Anyone seeing Ransom is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.

Rico Ransom, 17

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