Keiahtee Jamal Terrell, 29, was found dead in a grassy area of Shelby Park near a parking lot on Shelby Avenue in Nashville on October 22, 2023. A passerby discovered him in the early morning hours; he had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators say Terrell had gone to the park the night before with three friends for a pre-arranged physical fight with Marcus Gurley, 33, stemming from an ongoing dispute. Witnesses reported both men fell during the fight; when they got to their feet Gurley allegedly produced a handgun and shot Terrell multiple times. Homicide detectives, led by Detective James Davis, developed this sequence and obtained a warrant.

On November 4, 2023, Marcus Gurley was arrested and charged with criminal homicide in Terrell’s death and with a separate violation of an order of protection; he was booked into jail. Anyone who knew Terrell or who has information about the events at Shelby Park is asked to come forward.