Nashville, TN – Metropolitan Nashville Police are renewing their call for information this week as seven years have passed since the fatal shooting of Nathan John McDade, a homicide that remains unsolved.
According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, McDade was shot at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2018, while visiting friends at a home in the 4900 block of Briarwood Drive in south Nashville. Investigators say two armed men entered the residence through the front door and immediately opened fire.
Police said McDade was the only person inside the home struck by gunfire. He was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries two days later. McDade was 36 years old at the time of his death.
Detectives described one of the suspects as a Black male with long dreadlocks, dressed in all black. The second suspect was also wearing dark clothing, including a dark gray hoodie. No arrests have been made, and investigators say even small details could be critical in moving the case forward.
On Tuesday, the department’s Cold Case Homicide Unit again urged anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing that tips can be submitted anonymously. Police say cases like McDade’s are routinely reviewed, and advancements in technology and renewed public attention can sometimes generate new leads years later.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Nashville Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463 (615-74-CRIME) to remain anonymous. Tips can also be submitted directly to MNPD’s Cold Case Homicide Unit by calling 615-862-7329 or emailing MNPDcoldcase@nashville.gov.
Investigators stress that someone may know something significant, even if it seemed minor at the time.
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