In the early morning hours of January 20, 2025, a night out in Antioch, Tennessee, turned tragic for 29-year-old Larry Deon Jones. As he was leaving the Sky Bar Lounge on Hamilton Crossing with a friend, he was ambushed in the parking lot. A male suspect approached him from behind and opened fire.
The sudden violence left Jones critically injured. The shooter quickly fled the scene in a waiting vehicle, disappearing into the night.
Jones was rushed by a private vehicle to the TriStar Century Farms Emergency Room, but despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
Metro Nashville Police Department's Homicide Unit is investigating the shooting. Detectives believe the attack was not random and that Jones was the intended target. As of now, authorities have not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the murder. The investigation remains ongoing, and police have urged anyone with information to come forward to assist in bringing those responsible to justice.
