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Nelson Soto

Death by Force
Case Description
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Nelson Alberto Soto, a 31-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically passed away on May 22, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. His death was the result of a targeted shooting in the parking lot of the Woodland Pointe Drive apartment complex. Soto was in his vehicle when he was fatally shot, and a female passenger in the car was also injured but survived with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation into Soto's death revealed a murder-for-hire plot. Clesi Hodges, 45, c ...Read More
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  • WKRN News 2: Homicide investigation underway in Percy Priest Lake area
  • Two found guilty in Nashville murder-for-hire plot, sentenced to life
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    Victim Details

    Nelson Soto

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Nashville

    TN

    2022-05-22

    31

    Nelson

    Soto

    11/13/2025

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