A man’s body found in woods north of downtown Nashville on March 17, 2026, has been identified as 27-year-old Trevett Cole Rash, a Nashville resident. A passerby discovered the deceased near the intersection of Doverside Drive and Oakview Drive; the Davidson County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the identity and determined Rash had been fatally shot. He was found without identification and investigators believe he may have been dead for several days before discovery.

The Metro Nashville Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating. Authorities noted encampments for unhoused people in the wider vicinity but said none were in the immediate area where the body was located. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced; a cash reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest. If anyone knew Trevett Cole Rash or saw anything near Doverside Drive and Oakview Drive in mid-March, please contact the Metro Nashville Police with tips.