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Teen Shot Dead in Nashville; Man Charged with Homicide

3/25/2026

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Teen Killed, Suspect Charged

Genesis Medina-Gonzales, 15, was shot and killed in Nashville on October 5, 2024 when a gun discharged from a car.
Brayan Murcia-Troches, 20, was arrested and charged with reckless homicide and evidence tampering.
Authorities say he fired from a car because he believed they were being followed.
The gun discharged accidentally.
He is held on a $200,000 bond and the investigation continues.

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Padgett Arrested, Charges Filed

Ray Eugene Padgett, 52, is back in custody after allegedly stealing a truck and leading a Nashville police chase that ended in Oluwalayomi Fadero's death.
The incident began March 20 when Padgett stole a Ford F-250 and crashed into Fadero's car as she turned into her subdivision.
Fadero died at the scene.
Padgett faces charges including criminally negligent homicide and reckless endangerment, and is held on an $805,000 bond.

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Teen Killed, Suspect Charged

Genesis Medina-Gonzales, 15, was shot and killed in Nashville on October 5, 2024 when a gun discharged from a car.
Brayan Murcia-Troches, 20, was arrested and charged with reckless homicide and evidence tampering.
Authorities say he fired from a car because he believed they were being followed.
The gun discharged accidentally.
He is held on a $200,000 bond and the investigation continues.

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