Deshawn Cunningham was 23 when he was shot in a drive-by attack on the evening of February 7, 2016. He was standing in an alley at 1017 1st Avenue South in Nashville with two others when a small silver car pulled up around 9:00 PM and shots were fired from inside the vehicle. Cunningham was critically wounded, taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and later died of his injuries.

Metro Nashville Police opened a homicide investigation and asked the public for help, noting interest in any recent disputes Cunningham may have had. Funeral services were held at Terrell Broady Funeral Home. No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved.

If anyone has information about that night, the vehicle, or disputes involving Deshawn Cunningham, please contact Metro Nashville Police.