Arrests Made in Connection with Fatal Shooting of Fisk University Student Andre Bell
Metro Nashville Police have apprehended two Murfreesboro individuals in connection with the tragic shooting of a Fisk University student, Andre Bell. Bell, a 20-year-old college basketball player, was fatally shot while driving on Interstate 65 north in Nashville. The incident occurred as he was returning home from a gymnastics event at the Nashville Fairgrounds with two friends. Brayden Carter, 19, and Damarion Coleman, 18, have been charged with first-degree murder in relation to the shooting.
The arrests of Carter and Coleman come six months after the fatal shooting of Andre Bell. The Metro Nashville Police released videos of the two men being escorted out of the department headquarters on their way to booking. The police had initially sought information in January, indicating that the shooter was believed to be in a dark-colored vehicle. Bell sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Following the tragic incident, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Nashville Crime Stoppers offered a $5,000 reward each for information leading to the arrest of the shooter. Bell's family also contributed $25,000 to the reward fund, totaling $35,000. The circumstances that led to the arrests of Carter and Coleman have not been disclosed by the police.
Court records reveal that Brayden Carter faces additional charges, including three felony weapon charges and two counts of attempted murder, in addition to first-degree murder. Carter's bond has been set at $1,500,000 by the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office. Details regarding potential additional charges for Damarion Coleman have not been made public at this time.
As of 5 a.m., information about Coleman's booking has not been posted on the sheriff’s office or clerk of courts website. The arrests of Carter and Coleman mark a significant development in the case of Andre Bell's tragic shooting, bringing some closure to the investigation into his untimely death.