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Suspect Identified In 48-Year-Old's Death

Posted at 8:31 PM, Jan 22, 2017
and last updated 2017-01-22 22:12:03-05

Officials with the Metro Nashville Police Department said they've identified the suspected killer of a man on Chesapeake Drive.

The shooting happened Wednesday just before 2:30 p.m. in the 3500 block of Chesapeake Drive between Madison and White's Creek.

Authorities said 48-year-old John E. Beers was fatally wounded. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds after a confrontation inside a home.

On Sunday, police said 30-year-old Kevin Lamont Williams was identified as the suspect.

An arrest warrant for criminal homicide was issued for Williams Sunday afternoon. Officials confirmed Williams was in jail in Rutherford County on theft charges.

Authorities said charges were possible against other people. The investigation remained ongoing.