Antonio DeWayne Grisham, 40, was found dead inside his East Nashville home in the early morning hours of May 12, 2022, after firefighters responding to a blaze at the residence in the 800 block of West Sharpe Avenue discovered him. He had been shot in the head before the fire was set; Metro Nashville Police Department Homicide Unit investigators classified the death as a homicide and believe the fire was started to conceal the crime.

Born in Nashville on August 3, 1981, Mr. Grisham was a father to several children and a grandfather. Family remembered him as someone who dressed well, smiled often, loved the Bible and studying the law, and enjoyed music, jokes, and time with family. In the months before his death he had begun several businesses.

No arrests or publicly named suspects have been announced and the investigation remains active. Does anyone have information about Antonio, his activities in East Nashville, or the night of May 12, 2022, that could help investigators?