On June 25, 2026, 24-year-old Steven Earl Pardoe III was fatally shot inside an apartment at 570 Church Street E near the Davidson and Williamson County line in Nashville. Metro Nashville Police responded after a 25-year-old resident told officers a struggle over a pistol occurred during what began as a visit between friends; the firearm discharged during the altercation and Pardoe died of the wound. The resident gave that initial account but declined a more detailed interview with detectives, and no charges had been filed in the immediate reports.

Pardoe was born December 15, 2001, in Carroll County, Maryland, and graduated from Summit High School in Spring Hill, Tennessee, Class of 2020. He enjoyed cars, often attended local car meets, and liked hiking and backpacking. He is survived by his parents and two sisters. The Homicide Unit described the investigation as ongoing and the circumstances remain under review.

Did anyone attend local car meets or outdoor trips with Steven and have information that could help clarify what happened that night?