Nashville, TN – A convicted felon from Nashville will spend the next decade in federal prison following a high-speed chase and the discovery of multiple illegal weapons, including a machinegun conversion device, authorities announced this week.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee, Bryan Odell Hunter, 36, was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of ammunition by a felon, and possession of a machinegun.
The case stems from October 14, 2023, when Metropolitan Nashville Police Department officers responded to a shots-fired call in the Nissan Stadium parking lot. Investigators said Hunter fired multiple rounds near two people after driving erratically into the lot and nearly striking a tree and curb. After briefly leaving the area, Hunter allegedly returned, prompting the victims to flee and call police from a nearby gas station.
Officers recovered .45-caliber shell casings at the scene. When Hunter spotted police, he fled, leading officers on a multi-county pursuit reaching speeds of up to 125 miles per hour, according to authorities. The chase crossed Davidson, Rutherford, and Coffee counties along I-24, where spike strips were eventually deployed, causing Hunter to crash near Exit 89.
Hunter reportedly refused commands after the crash and was taken into custody after a deputy deployed a taser.
A search of the stolen Nissan Altima uncovered two firearms, including a rifle and pistol, multiple magazines, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and firearm accessories. During booking, officers also discovered a machinegun conversion switch, commonly known as a “Glock switch,” concealed in Hunter’s sock.
Federal prosecutors noted Hunter had four prior felony convictions in Davidson County, including aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, attempted especially aggravated robbery, and felon in possession of a firearm.
“This sentence reflects our commitment to protecting the public from dangerous offenders,” U.S. Attorney Braden H. Boucek said in a statement.
The case was investigated by ATF, MNPD, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
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