19-05-2025
MNPD: Man charged after ‘acquaintance' found dead in car on Wedgewood Avenue
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man has been arrested for multiple charges, including homicide, in connection with a shooting that happened near Belmont University's campus last week.
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, around 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, officers arrived at the intersection of Wedgewood Avenue and 16th Avenue South, where they found a black Nissan Altima that had crashed into a tree.
Officials said 26-year-old Dana Corley, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, was found sitting in the driver's seat of his Nissan and pronounced dead at the scene. Shots were reportedly heard in the area between 10:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13.
Authorities said Corley's phone was later found near Wedgewood Avenue and 21st Avenue, but his wallet wasn't recovered.
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On Sunday, May 18, police announced detectives charged 24-year-old Jordan A. Smith with criminal homicide for the shooting of his 'acquaintance,' Corley, last Tuesday, as well as aggravated kidnapping for forcing Corley out of the market, aggravated robbery, and evidence tampering.
In the minutes prior to the shooting, Smith reportedly saw Corley inside the Circle K market on Belmont Boulevard. Smith, who was sitting in a vehicle outside the market because his girlfriend worked there, claimed that he had issues with Corley in the past, according to law enforcement.
Officials said Smith went into the market and escorted Corley out at gunpoint. Then, after the two were outside, Smith allegedly robbed Corley — who was unarmed — of his cell phone.
Authorities said Corley drove away from the property, but Smith drove out of the lot in the same direction just moments later. Smith reportedly told police that he fired at Corley's vehicle when they were side by side near the intersection of 16th Avenue South and Wedgewood Avenue because he was in fear.
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The MNPD said its Specialized Investigations Division TITANS detectives found Smith at an apartment complex on Buena Vista Pike Sunday afternoon and took him into custody. He's being held without bond.
No additional details have been released about this case.
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