A reported gun transaction turned deadly in the Antioch neighborhood of Nashville on Sunday night, resulting in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man and another unidentified victim.
Alijzhia L. Hatcher, 19, of Nashville, was killed in an exchange of gunfire in the rear parking lot of a gas station at 1110 Bell Road. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about illegal firearm dealings in South Nashville.
The shooting occurred around Sunday evening, May 17, 2026, in the parking lot of the gas station on Bell Road in the Antioch area of Nashville, Tennessee. Hatcher and another 19-year-old man arrived in a Ford Fusion to meet several individuals who pulled up alongside them in a Honda Accord. As the parties discussed the reported gun transaction, the deal quickly escalated into a confrontation.
Shots were fired by both sides during the dispute. Hatcher, who was a passenger in the Ford Fusion, was fatally struck. The 19-year-old relative with him sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and managed to drive the Fusion away from the scene onto nearby Mountainhigh Drive, where the vehicle stopped. Metro Nashville Police Department officers responded and located the victims.
A second man was also killed in the exchange of gunfire, though his identity has not yet been publicly released by authorities. The surviving 19-year-old relative was transported to a hospital for treatment of his injuries. Police are actively investigating the circumstances and seeking information from the public to identify the other individuals involved who arrived in the Honda Accord.
Metro Nashville Police continue to investigate the fatal shooting as a homicide tied to a botched gun sale. The area behind the gas station and nearby buildings showed evidence of multiple rounds fired, including bullet holes in surrounding structures. Detectives are reviewing any available surveillance footage and witness accounts from the busy commercial corridor.
This violent incident has saddened the Nashville community, particularly in Antioch, where residents express frustration over repeated gun-related violence in public spaces. As the investigation proceeds, authorities urge anyone with information about the other parties involved to contact Metro Nashville Police immediately.
