In the summer of 2015, the life of a Nashville teenager was abruptly cut short by gunfire. Dejuan Lytle, a 16-year-old male, was fatally shot on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. The incident took place shortly before 10:00 p.m. in front of 35 University Court, within the Tony Sudekum public housing development. Prior to the sound of the gunshot that ended his life, there were reports of an argument in the area.
Despite the passage of time, the case surrounding Dejuan Lytle's death remains
unsolved and is now considered a cold case by the Nashville Police Department. Investigators have publicly requested assistance, asking for anyone with information regarding the shooting to come forward. The authorities have not released any information identifying a suspect or suspects in the immediate aftermath or in the years that have followed.
As a result of the ongoing investigation with no publicly named individuals of interest, there have been no arrests made in connection with the homicide. The circumstances of the argument that preceded the shooting and the motive for the crime remain unclear to the public. The case is an open wound for the community, a reminder of a young life lost to violence, with justice yet to be served. The Nashville Police Department's Cold Case Homicide Unit continues to seek information that could lead to a breakthrough in the investigation.
