Darrius Jamal Bergeron, 29, was shot and killed in the early hours of May 17, 2024, at the intersection of Hart and Lewis Streets in Nashville. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A witness reported Bergeron approached the passenger side of a white SUV moments before shots were fired. Immediately afterward, two SUVs were seen fleeing the area toward Trimble Street.

The Metro Nashville Police Department Homicide Unit opened an investigation and released surveillance images seeking help identifying two men wanted for questioning. The motive remains under investigation. Friends and family described Bergeron as a jokester with a loving spirit and a big heart who treasured time with his son.

If anyone has information about what happened that morning or recognizes the men in the surveillance images, please contact the Metro Nashville Police Department Homicide Unit.