Crime & Safety

Victim Identified in Midtown Murder

Police are investigating a drug-related motive in the killing of 24-year-old Oshay Rutledge.

NASHVILLE, TN — A 24-year-old man was killed Tuesday night in what police believe may have been a drug-related murder in Midtown.

Metro Police investigators say 24-year-old Oshay Rutledge died after being shot in the head near 18th Avenue and Rutledge around 9:45 p.m..

Police believe Rutledge was targeted. No arrests have been made.

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Rutledge is the 59th homicide victim in Nashville in 2016. Through this point last year, there were 63 homicides in the city.

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