In the autumn of 2013, the life of Dearies D. Holland, a 26-year-old Black man from Nashville, Tennessee, was tragically cut short. On the evening of Sunday, November 24, a concerned citizen alerted police to a vehicle that had been left running in a parking lot located at 727 Bell Road. Responding officers made a grim discovery inside the car; Holland was deceased, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound.
Known to some by the nickname 'C-Money,' Holland was a father to four children.
His death left a void in the lives of his parents, siblings, and a large extended family. In the days that followed, the community gathered to remember him, holding a public viewing and a funeral service at the Crystal Fountain Church in Nashville. Friends and family recalled him as a man with a fun-loving personality who cared deeply for his loved ones.
The investigation into Holland's murder was initiated, but the motive behind the shooting remained elusive. Despite the efforts of law enforcement, the case grew cold over time. The investigation is now in the hands of the Nashville Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit, a poignant testament to the enduring quest for justice for Holland and his family. The circumstances surrounding his death have not been fully detailed in publicly available sources, and there is no information online regarding any arrests, suspects, or persons of interest in connection with his killing. The case remains an unsolved chapter in the city's history, a painful reminder of a life taken too soon.
