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Teen Charged In Nashville Fatal Crash After Carjacking

Posted at 3:49 PM, Sep 17, 2018
and last updated 2018-09-17 20:28:09-04

The 17-year-old arrested in connection to a fatal crash following a carjacking in Nashville was charged with felony murder and aggravated robbery.

According to Metro Nashville Police officials, Nafarious Howard allegedly ran over 24-year-old Corey Joseph Taylor, of Arkansas at 1st Avenue and Gay Street early Sunday.

Howard was injured when he fled down an embankment and is hospitalized.

Taylor's family members were devastated to hear the news of the young man's death.

Taylor was in Nashville to run his first ever Tough Mudder. He completed the race and was proud of the accomplishment, according to his father Joe Taylor.

A GoFundMe pagefor the victim has been created.

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