Homicide Unit detectives are pursuing leads in Sunday’s 1:30 a.m. fatal shooting of Donpatric Buford, 21, outside the Z Mart at 2610 Clarksville Pike.
Officers responding to shots fired found Buford in the parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Vanderbilt Medical Center where he died.
Prior to the shooting, Buford had gotten out of the passenger side of a four door sedan and began talking to the driver/suspect of another vehicle in the parking lot. They spoke for several minutes before the driver/suspect opened fire on Buford and drove off. The driver/occupants of the car in which Buford had been a passenger also left the scene before police arrived.
Anyone with information about Buford’s murder is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.