More than 17 months after a 15-year-old girl was shot near Percy Priest Lake, federal agents have brought a 20-year-old suspect back to Nashville to face charges in her death.
Federal Homeland Security agents returned Brayan Murcia-Troches to Nashville on Monday from an immigration detention facility in Memphis and surrendered him to Metro Nashville police in connection with the October 2024 killing of 15-year-old Genesis Medina-Gonzales. The Antioch teen was shot on Oct. 5, 2024, near Percy Priest Lake and died days later.
Arrest and charges
The Metro Nashville Police Department says Murcia-Troches was turned over to MNPD by federal Homeland Security agents and booked on charges of reckless homicide and evidence tampering, with a bond set at $200,000, according to WSMV. Police said the arrest stems from their homicide investigation into the Oct. 5, 2024, shooting in the Richards Road area.
What police say happened
According to MNPD's investigation, Murcia-Troches and Medina-Gonzales were in a vehicle together near Richards Road on the night of Oct. 5, 2024. Police said Murcia-Troches told investigators he fired shots out of the car window because another vehicle was following them and that, “He claimed while bringing the gun back inside of the car, he accidentally shot Medina-Gonzales,” MNPD said, as reported by WSMV.
Victim and scene
Genesis Sarahi Medina-Gonzales, 15, was from Antioch. She was first taken to TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center after the shooting, then transferred to Vanderbilt Pediatrics, where she later died, according to earlier reporting. Witnesses told police they saw three people flee the scene, and detectives called for tips from the public as the community grieved, as the Nashville community mourned.
Legal implications
Murcia-Troches faces state charges of reckless homicide and evidence tampering. Under Tennessee law, reckless homicide is defined as “a reckless killing of another” and is classified as a Class D felony in Tennessee Code § 39-13-215, according to Justia. Prosecutors in Davidson County will determine how to proceed as detectives continue their investigation.
What investigators are asking
Investigators are still asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Family members, neighbors, and local leaders spoke out after the shooting and urged witnesses to come forward, per earlier coverage on Nashville’s calls for justice.
