La Vergne, TN - Rutherford County Sheriff’s detectives need information about a shooting that killed one man around 3:50PM Sunday (5/18/2025) afternoon on Interstate 24 (64.8 mile marker, near the Waldron Road exit toward Murfreesboro). Emergency Medical Services paramedics treated the victim and transported him to the hospital where he died. The man's identity is being withheld at this time as part of the investigation.

Sheriff’s Detective Jesse Gammel noted that the identity of the deceased male is being withheld at this time as part of the investigation.

Another individual was detained at the scene for questioning. However, no criminal charges have been filed at this time and the investigation is ongoing, according to the detective.

“Detectives with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s assistance regarding any citizens who witnessed the shooting or any events leading up to the vehicle crashing into the center median (eastbound toward Murfreesboro),” Gammel said.

The vehicle shown in the photo traveled along Waldron Road in La Vergne prior to taking the on ramp onto I-24.

The shooting incident is believed to have occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m. between the eastbound on ramp from Waldron Road onto I-24 and mile marker 64.8.

People with information or dash cam video of the car traveling on that route this past Sunday afternoon are asked to call Sheriff’s Detective Stephen Lewis at 615-904-3055 or the Sheriff’s Office at 615-898-7770.