In the early morning hours of October 1, 2023, 17-year-old Jesus Daniel Martinez Garcia was fatally shot while a passenger in a pickup truck at the Blue Note Apartments on Millwood Drive in Nashville. The shooting occurred about 2:40 a.m.; Garcia was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center by family but did not survive. Another passenger suffered minor injuries and was treated at Vanderbilt.

The pickup’s driver, 29-year-old Elmer Chacon, reportedly fled the vehicle and was later charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Homicide detectives say the motive is unclear and no arrests have been made in connection with the fatal shooting. Police located the abandoned pickup at the complex and asked the public for help locating a white, four-door Infiniti sedan believed tied to the suspects; it reportedly had a black gas cap, a spoiler, after-market rims and displayed a temporary license plate. A cash reward has been offered for information leading to arrests.

If anyone has surveillance, dashcam footage, or other information about the Infiniti or the shooting, please contact investigators.