Bruce Woodland, 60, of Nashville was found shot outside a residence on Combs Drive on the afternoon of November 7, 2023. He was taken to Skyline Medical Center and died of his wounds. Police reported Woodland had a visitor earlier that day who was gone when officers arrived.

Homicide detectives developed leads that identified 72-year-old Tyrone Harris as a suspect. A first-degree murder charge against Harris was dismissed at the General Sessions level for insufficient proof; there were no eyewitnesses to the shooting. Further work by the prosecutor and Metro Police uncovered additional evidence, including witness statements and phone records placing Harris at the scene, and the case was presented to a grand jury.

Witnesses proved unreliable during the trial period, with several failing to appear, recanting, or becoming unavailable. In May 2025 a jury found Tyrone Harris guilty of second-degree murder; Woodland’s family attended when the verdict was read.

If anyone knew Bruce Woodland, his movements that day, or saw activity on Combs Drive on November 7, 2023, please share what can help the record.