Charles Smith, 66, was fatally shot outside Resha’s Market on 25th Avenue North in Nashville on a Thursday evening. Witnesses told police the gunman, wearing a black ski mask, rounded the corner of the building, saw Smith on the sidewalk and immediately opened fire. Officers from the North Precinct responded to the shooting at 7:55 p.m. and Smith was taken to a local hospital where he died shortly after arrival.

Homicide Unit detectives described the killing as an apparent targeted murder and opened an investigation to identify the shooter and determine a motive. The assailant fled on foot and remained unidentified. No arrests had been announced and officials asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers; a cash reward was being offered for tips leading to an arrest.

If anyone was in the area that evening or knew Charles and can help identify the shooter, please contact Crime Stoppers with any information.