On June 3, 2017, just before midnight in Nashville, Tennessee, 26-year-old Robert Jr. Watkins, a Black male, was found shot and lying inside the doorway of his home. Police responded and Watkins later died from his injuries. The incident was logged as a homicide and the Nashville Police Department opened an investigation, but the case remained sparse on publicly released details about motive or circumstances.

No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified; the investigation is now considered a cold case. The family continues to seek answers about who was responsible for Robert’s death. If anyone knew Robert Jr. Watkins, saw activity near his home that night, or has information that could help, please come forward.