Anthony Jaylon Gatewood Jr., a 25-year-old Black man, was fatally shot in Antioch, Tennessee on the evening of December 25, 2023. Officers found him near the side of a residence in the 4000 block of Pepperwood Drive at about 7:40 p.m.; he was pronounced dead at the scene. A silver Honda Accord was at the location and another occupant, 24-year-old Corian Bowling, was also shot and taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in stable condition and expected to survive.

The reason Gatewood and Bowling were at the Pepperwood Drive residence has not been determined. No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. Police noted Bowling had several outstanding warrants and would be taken into custody after his hospital release. If anyone saw activity in the 4000 block of Pepperwood Drive on December 25, 2023, or has information about this shooting, contact Nashville Crime Stoppers.