The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has now placed 21-year-old Allen Bautista Milla on Tennessee's Most Wanted list after local investigators said he was the driver in a December hit-and-run that killed Nolensville cyclist Blaise Schaeffer. Authorities say he faces multiple felony counts tied to the crash, and investigators are offering a reward for tips that lead to his arrest. State and local officials are urging anyone who recognizes him to call right away.
What investigators say
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation lists Milla as wanted by Metro Nashville Police on charges that include vehicular homicide by reckless conduct, false imprisonment, leaving the scene of an accident involving death, and failure to render aid, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The Metro Nashville Police Department has said investigators identified Milla as the driver of a blue Honda Civic that struck 31-year-old Blaise Schaeffer on Nolensville Pike on Dec. 10 and that warrants were issued for those offenses.
How the crash unfolded
According to local coverage, the crash happened shortly after 11 p.m. on Dec. 10 when a blue Honda Civic traveling north on Nolensville Pike near Burkitt Road hit a bicyclist in the northbound lane. The vehicle later became disabled near Concord Hills Drive, and police say the driver ran from the scene, according to WSMV. The bicyclist, identified as 31-year-old Blaise Schaeffer, was taken to TriStar Nolensville and pronounced dead. A female passenger was found and questioned by officers.
How to report tips
The TBI notice includes a physical description for Milla: about 5'8", roughly 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, and says a reward of up to $2,500 is available for information leading to his arrest, per the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Metro Nashville officials ask that tips also be reported to its Communications Center at 615-862-8600 or to Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463, as noted by the Metro Nashville Police Department.
Legal note
Vehicular homicide by reckless conduct, the count listed against Milla, is defined under Tennessee law as the reckless killing of another by operation of a motor vehicle and is typically charged as a Class C felony. That class carries an authorized prison term of roughly three to 15 years, according to Justia and the state's sentencing statute, Justia. Other counts named in the warrants could add separate penalties if he is found and convicted.
