In the early evening of May 28, 2024, a dispute at an apartment complex in La Vergne, Tennessee, escalated into a burst of gunfire that left two men dead. One of the victims was Ramon Delgado Jr., a 23-year-old male. He was found deceased at the scene of the shooting, which occurred around 5:45 p.m. on Murfreesboro Road. The other man killed was 39-year-old Aaron Smith, who was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he later succumbed to his injuries.
A 45-year-old woman also sustained a minor gunshot wound during the incident.
The investigation that followed the double homicide led to charges against four individuals, including two juveniles. One 17-year-old faces charges of first-degree murder, aggravated assault, tampering with evidence, and filing a false report in connection with the shootings. A second 17-year-old was charged with tampering with evidence and filing a false report. The investigation also implicated the deceased's father, 46-year-old Ramon Delgado Sr., who was charged with filing a false report.
Authorities also charged a fourth person, a 25-year-old adult, with filing a false report, although they had not been taken into custody at the time the information was released. The La Vergne Police Department has indicated that the investigation into the tragic deaths of Ramon Delgado Jr. and Aaron Smith is still considered active and ongoing as they continue to piece together the events that led to the deadly altercation.
