Nashville, TN – A $10,000 reward is now being offered as investigators intensify efforts to identify the person responsible for the fatal shooting of a Fisk University student along a major Nashville interstate.
According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, 20-year-old Fisk University basketball player Andre Bell was fatally shot Sunday night while driving on Interstate 65 northbound near the Interstate 40 east junction. Officers responded to reports of gunfire and found Bell suffering from critical injuries. He was later pronounced dead.
Police said the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is offering $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the individual or individuals allegedly involved. That amount is in addition to up to $5,000 available through Nashville Crime Stoppers, bringing the total possible reward to $10,000.
Investigators have not released details about a suspect or motive, and no arrests have been announced as of Wednesday. Authorities believe the shooting occurred during a moving encounter on the interstate, raising concerns for public safety along one of the city’s busiest traffic corridors.
Metro police are urging anyone who may have been driving in the area at the time — especially those with dash cameras — to review footage and contact investigators.
Crime Stoppers officials emphasized that tips can be submitted anonymously. Anyone with information is asked to call 615-742-7463.
Bell’s death has sent shockwaves through the Fisk University community and the broader Nashville area, with school officials and teammates remembering him as a dedicated student-athlete.
The investigation remains active.
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