NASHVILLE, TENN. — The man found dead just before 6 a.m. today on the Bell Road sidewalk near Brittany Park Drive is a murder victim, police say.
The deceased is identified as Hysen Krqeli, 25, who had recently been staying with friends and relatives between Nashville and Smyrna.
A passerby noticed Krqeli’s body at 5:55 a.m. and called police. Police say it appears Krqeli was shot to death.
A witness who claims she saw the victim’s body while driving to work told Breaking911, “I saw like a bunch of people around a fire hydrant and I thought, oh hell, there must be something wrong with the fire hydrant, ya know?” […] “Then I drove up and saw the body and was like, ‘Nope! that’s a dead body!'” […] “I just kept driving,” she said.
South Precinct detectives are working to identify Krqeli’s friends and associates as part of their continuing investigation. Anyone with information about Krqeli or the person responsible for his murder is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
