Orlando Hernandez, 58, was found dead inside his Chevrolet Blazer after the vehicle was towed from his Tusculum Road residence. His SUV was removed from the property on December 15, 2023, as an apparently abandoned vehicle and remained at a local wrecker lot. On December 27, 2023, an employee inspecting the Blazer discovered Hernandez’s body concealed in the rear; the Medical Examiner later confirmed he had been shot multiple times and the case was treated as a homicide.

Investigators concluded Hernandez was killed at a residence in the 3700 block of N. Natchez Court and that his body was placed in his own vehicle afterward. Police believe the killing was drug-related. The investigation led to a July 2024 Davidson County Grand Jury indictment charging 38-year-old Jose Pablo Zavala with first-degree murder and charging 31-year-old Rosa Carol Torres with evidence tampering and abuse of a corpse; both were taken into custody in different jurisdictions.

Did anyone in South Nashville know Hernandez’s routine or have information about the 3700 block of N. Natchez Court?