A quiet Sunday evening in Ashland City, Tennessee, turned tragic on January 28, 2024, leaving a community in shock and two families grieving unexpected losses. On that day, 33-year-old Terri Lee Anderson Jr., a White male, was found deceased, the victim of a fatal shooting. His body was discovered alongside that of 66-year-old Carl Schoenfeld, who had also been shot and killed.
The grim discovery was made in the 1000 block of Chestnut Road, unsettling the otherwise peaceful rural area.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was called in to lead the inquiry, which they promptly classified as a homicide investigation. The circumstances surrounding the deaths of Anderson and Schoenfeld were not immediately clear, leaving a void of information that has been difficult for their loved ones to bear. Anderson was remembered as a loving father of four with another child on the way, and his sudden death has left his family searching for answers and grappling with the void his absence has created. Similarly, Schoenfeld's family is also mourning and seeking to understand the events that led to his death.
As of late 2025, the investigation into the double homicide remains active and ongoing. The TBI has not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the deaths of Terri Lee Anderson Jr. and Carl Schoenfeld. Details about what transpired on that fateful January night have been sparse, leaving the community to wait and hope for a breakthrough in the case that will bring clarity and justice for the two men whose lives were cut short. The families of both victims continue their plea for information, holding onto hope that someone will come forward with the details needed to solve the case.
