Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Deshawn Patrick Jones
Gender : Male
Age : 36
Race : Black
Date : 04/16/2025
Location : 109 29th Avenue North
City : Nashville
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by DEA agent during narcotics operation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 16, 2025, at approximately 6:00 a.m., DEA agents, in collaboration with Metro Nashville Police and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, conducted a narcotics operation at 109 29th Avenue North in Midtown Nashville. During the operation, 36-year-old Deshawn Patrick Jones was shot by a DEA agent. First aid was administered on-site, and Jones was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. No more details were released. Two additional suspects were taken into custody. The Metro Nashville Police Department's Cold Case Unit is leading the investigation into the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-in-midtown-nashville
https://www.wsmv.com/2025/04/16/suspect-shot-killed-by-dea-agent-midtown-nashville
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/metro-police-investigating-a-shooting-in-midtown-on-wednesday-morning
https://fox17.com/news/local/shooting-near-centennial-park
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2025/04/16/nashville-hotel-shooting-dea-agent-police/83116493007
