Fernando Akins, an 18-year-old from Nashville, Tennessee, died on January 20, 2022, after being shot in the chest inside an apartment on West H. Davis Drive in North Nashville. He was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center but succumbed to his injuries.

Elton left the scene and later surrendered to Metro Nashville Police Department School Resource Officers on January 21, 2022. He was charged with criminal homicide and unlawful gun possession; the pistol used was not recovered.

Family and community members held memorials and tributes for Fernando, and the case prompted local conversations about gun safety and mental health. Anyone with information about the shooting or the whereabouts of the firearm is asked to come forward.