In early February 2017, the discovery of a body under a bridge near Briley Parkway in Nashville, Tennessee, launched a homicide investigation into the death of 30-year-old Antonio Roberts. An African-American male, Roberts was found on February 5, 2017, having apparently been shot before his body was left at the scene.
Law enforcement officials with the Metro Nashville Police Department were called to the location to begin their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's
death. The subsequent inquiry led authorities to believe that Roberts had been the victim of a violent altercation that culminated in him being fatally wounded and then disposed of under the bridge. Despite the ongoing investigation, specific details regarding any potential suspects or the motive behind the killing have not been released to the public.
While an official obituary stated that Antonio Roberts passed away on February 7, 2017, authorities have continued to seek information from the community to piece together the events that led to his death. To date, no arrests have been publicly announced in connection with the homicide, and the case remains an open investigation as law enforcement continues to appeal for any leads that might bring clarity to the violent end of the young man's life.
