Nashville Detectives Working To ID Gunman Responsible For May 18 Fatal Shooting On Delta Avenue

From the City of Nashville:

June 15, 2021

Homicide Unit detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the gunman responsible for the May 18 fatal shooting of Douglas Crawley, 38, on Delta Avenue near 9th Avenue North.

Crawley reportedly walked down an alley from his apartment in the 1500 block of 9th Avenue North to Delta Avenue where he began speaking to the male driver of a black SUV with chrome trim, possibly a newer model Infiniti QX60. The driver then produced a handgun and fired multiple shots toward Crawley who ran back toward his apartment, collapsing in the front yard. He was transported to Vanderbilt Medical Center where he died.

Anyone with information about Crawley’s murder or the suspect SUV (surveillance photo attached) is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.

Surveillance photo of black SUV

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