A Nashville man was fatally shot outside a Bellevue apartment complex, a tragedy that unfolded just as he was headed to work. Dorsey Moorlet, 37, was critically shot at the Forrest Park Apartments located on Highway 70 South, according to the WSMV. The incident occurred just before 10 p.m. on Friday.

After initially leaving the apartment, Moorlet remembered something forgotten, returning to his home when he was met with gunfire outside the building. Metro Nashville Police reports Moorlet was found shot multiple times and was quickly transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where the efforts of medical staff were ultimately in vain, as reported by Fox17.

The Metro Nashville Police Department is probing the deadly shooting, piecing together the events of that night. The police informed WKRN that the shooting was reported at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Friday, detailed by witness accounts who heard the gunfire that killed Moorlet.

Authorities are working to collect information and are urging the public to come forward with any leads. "Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463," the police statement informed, as noted by WSMV. The call for help was echoed across the investigation, hopeful that some eyewitness holding cooperation close may yet step out from the shadows with answers.

There is a $5,000 reward for information leading to a resolution in this homicide case. Metro Nashville Police maintain lines are open for anonymous tips that might light the way to understanding the nature of this sudden, fatal event that ended Dorsey Moorlet's journey just outside his apartment, as summarized by the collecting efforts of local news outlets.