The Nashville Police are intensifying their search for 58-year-old Brian K. Hardy, identified as a suspect in a homicide case from earlier this month. The wanted individual is linked to the deadly shooting of Jerome Gordon, who was 36, on December 15 in Madison. According to WKRN's report, Gordon was discovered with a fatal gunshot wound to the head near a fence in the backyard of a residence on the 100 block of Harrington Avenue and was later pronounced dead at TriStar Skyline Medical Center.
Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) officials have since issued a criminal homicide warrant for Hardy, who is believed to possibly be homeless and may have been seen riding an orange bike. Local authorities urge anyone with knowledge of Hardy's whereabouts to immediately contact the MNPD at 615-742-7463, as announced in a social media post from the department, which also offered a reward for information leading to his capture.
WANTED FOR MURDER: Brian K. Hardy, 58, who is believed to be homeless. Hardy is named in a criminal homicide warrant for the 12/15 fatal shooting of Jerome Gordon, 36, on Harrington Ave in Madison. He may be riding this orange bike. See Hardy? Please call 615-742-7463. Reward. pic.twitter.com/yqoee6nN5i
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) December 31, 2024
Further details disclosed by WSMV indicate that neighbors heard an argument before the gunshot. The site of the shooting, described as a "condemned residence," is known to be a location where unhoused individuals have taken refuge. This particular detail sheds light on a larger, more systemic issue within the community, where the unhoused battle for survival on the fringes of society.
The MNPD has continued to actively work to lead the investigation, having released information the day following the tragic incident. They expressed that homicide Unit detectives are working strong leads in Sunday’s 9:00 p.m. fatal shooting, emphasizing the urgency to resolve what has now become a widely discussed and critical case in the Madison community. The public appeal remains a vital component in their efforts to locate and apprehend the suspect, Brian K. Hardy.
