In the early morning hours of August 7, 2022, 25-year-old Jalen Edward Cooke was fatally shot on Jefferson Street in Nashville after leaving the House of Legends hookah lounge. Cooke, a Black / African American man, was crossing the street with two others at about 4:15 a.m. when a white sedan approached and shots were fired from the vehicle. Cooke ran a short distance before collapsing; he was taken in a personal vehicle to Centennial Medical Center and later pronounced dead.

The Metro Nashville Police Department’s Homicide Unit opened an investigation, collecting evidence, canvassing for witnesses and reviewing nearby surveillance footage. Authorities have asked anyone with information about the shooting or the occupants of the white sedan to contact Crime Stoppers. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains active. His family and friends remember him as a loving person who cared about sports and family.

If anyone knew Jalen or saw the white sedan that morning, please share what you know with investigators.