Stephen Rouse III, 26, was fatally shot while riding as a passenger in an Uber on Interstate 65 North in Nashville. The driver picked him up shortly before 3 p.m. from a Citi Trends on Clarksville Pike. A white Nissan Maxima with its headlights on was seen parked outside the store and then followed the Uber onto Rosa Parks Boulevard and onto the interstate. Near the I-65/I-24 split the Maxima pulled alongside and shots were fired into the back seat where Rouse was seated.

The Nissan Maxima fled via the I-24 west exit while the Uber driver took Rouse to Skyline Medical Center; Rouse was pronounced dead there. Metro Nashville Police Department homicide detectives described the shooting as a targeted attack, shut down part of the interstate to search for evidence, and have been investigating a suspect vehicle. Detectives have been pursuing leads and offered a cash reward for information. No arrests have been publicly announced.

If anyone saw the white Nissan Maxima or has information about the shooting, please contact investigators.