Demarcus A. Mallory, 42, was found dead in the driver’s seat of a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu on January 2, 2023, in North Nashville. The car was parked in the yard of a vacant house on the 2200 block of 15th Avenue North; residents reported hearing gunshots between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., and neighbors observed the vehicle with its lights on for several hours before authorities arrived about 11:40 p.m. Mallory, who was on parole at the time, had sustained fatal gunshot wounds and the Metro Nashville Police Department’s Homicide Unit opened an investigation. No suspects were identified immediately and no arrests were announced; authorities asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. The case remains open and investigators continue to seek leads.

If anyone knew Mallory, saw the car that evening, or has information about the shooting, please contact Crime Stoppers or Metro Nashville Police.