Dominique Howard, 37, was found dead the morning of August 25, 2022, at the bottom of a hill off Brookside Woods Boulevard in the Hermitage area of Tennessee. A woman walking her dog discovered his body, which was wrapped in a blanket. Metro Nashville Police Department opened a homicide investigation after observers found he had sustained gunshot wounds and head trauma. The medical examiner was asked to determine the precise cause of death.

Howard was a musician, known as Nique to friends, and played bass with several bands. Family and friends remembered him as charismatic, humorous, and deeply involved in the local music scene. Authorities canvassed nearby homes for surveillance footage and have made public appeals for information; no arrests have been announced. If anyone knew Dominique, saw anything near Brookside Woods Boulevard on August 25, 2022, or has footage that could help, please share what is known with investigators.