On the afternoon of February 9, 2024, David Hager, a man from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was shot at a home on Twin Oak Drive near Halls Hill Pike, and he was pronounced dead at the scene after deputies responded to the call.
Investigators said the shooting grew out of an argument that escalated inside or around the residence, ending with Hager being shot by someone he knew.
Early accounts from the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office described it as a dispute that turned fatal in a matter of moments, transforming a familiar setting into an active crime scene as detectives began working to piece together what happened and why.
The person believed to have fired the shot did not flee, according to authorities, but remained on scene and cooperated with investigators. Detectives interviewed that individual and witnesses, and they collected evidence while preparing to present their findings to the district attorney’s office for review, a step that often determines whether an arrest is warranted and what charges, if any, can be supported.
In the immediate aftermath, officials emphasized that no charges had been filed at that time and that the investigation was ongoing. Public reporting around the case did not identify any suspect by name, and it described the matter as still under review as detectives continued working with prosecutors to decide the next steps.
