Sixteen-year-old Demetrius Johnson was shot and killed on June 10, 2023, after an alleged argument at an apartment complex in the southern part of Nashville. Authorities were called to Zermatt Avenue that evening and found Johnson; despite immediate medical attention he died of his injuries.

Metro Nashville Police detectives pursued leads in the days after the killing, but no specific suspects or arrests were released while the investigation was ongoing. Johnson’s mother appealed for anyone with information to come forward to help her family find answers.

If anyone saw or heard anything on Zermatt Avenue the evening of June 10, 2023, or has information about the argument that preceded the shooting, please share what you know.