Metro Nashville homicide detectives are digging into the death of 26-year-old Kierra Timmons, who was found inside an apartment on Brittany Park Drive on Saturday morning after a friend asked police to check on her. Responding officers discovered Timmons unresponsive, and officials say they are keeping a tight lid on details while investigators work the scene and gather evidence.
What police say
According to WSMV, the Metro Nashville Police Department has assigned Homicide Unit detectives to the case, and the Medical Examiner’s Office is set to perform an autopsy to determine Timmons’ cause of death. WSMV reports that Timmons, 26, was discovered after a concerned friend requested a welfare check at the Brittany Park Drive apartment. Detectives are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463 as they piece together what happened inside that unit.
What the law says about strangulation
Under Tennessee law, any assault involving strangulation or attempted strangulation can be charged as aggravated assault, a felony offense. As outlined by Justia, state statute defines strangulation as intentionally cutting off another person’s breathing or blood flow by putting pressure on the throat or neck, even if there is no visible injury. Prosecutors can seek harsher penalties when strangulation is alleged. In this case, however, authorities have not announced any specific charges.
Local context
In a broader backdrop to this latest investigation, the District Attorney’s office reports that Nashville ended 2025 with 74 recorded homicides, a drop from 2024 and the city’s lowest total since 2014. Officials credit coordinated enforcement and prosecution strategies for helping push the numbers down, even as each new homicide case, like Timmons’, draws sharp focus from neighbors and community leaders. Detectives say they plan to release additional information once it is confirmed.
How to help
Investigators are urging anyone who might have seen or heard something, or who has video or other information, to reach out to Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463, as noted by WSMV. Tips can be submitted anonymously, and Metro Nashville police say even small details could help detectives move the case forward.
