A parking lot along Long Hollow Pike turned into a crime scene on April 17 when a man was shot in the leg during what Goodlettsville police describe as a robbery. Investigators say the victim drove himself to Skyline Hospital’s emergency room, where he told detectives that two men walked up to him in the lot, one pulled a silver handgun, and repeatedly demanded “what you got” before the shot was fired. Officers say the two suspects then took off in a dark-blue Honda SUV that witnesses later tied to a woman known locally as “Frankie.”
Detectives pulled surveillance video and interviewed witnesses to build their case, and WZTV (FOX 17) reports that officers were able to track a temporary tag on the SUV to a person of interest. That coverage links to court paperwork police filed in Davidson County that lays out the video evidence and witness statements.
Arrest affidavit names alleged driver
An arrest affidavit posted by the station identifies the driver as Francis Kayla Nicole Grech. According to the document, business security footage shows Grech driving two co-defendants to the parking lot at 252 Long Hollow Pike, joining them during the theft and then getting them back into the SUV after the gunfire. The victim is quoted in the affidavit as saying the armed suspect demanded “what you got” before pulling the trigger. The filing accuses Grech of aggravated robbery carried out with a deadly weapon, and the affidavit and warrant are included in the court records linked by the station.
How investigators say they broke the case
Court paperwork says detectives searched Flock license-plate-reader cameras for hits on the SUV, ran the temporary tag and spoke with witnesses who said the woman behind the wheel was called “Frankie.” One eyewitness later made a positive identification of the driver, according to the filing, and the business surveillance video reportedly places her at the scene both before and after the shooting. The two male suspects who allegedly confronted the victim remain at the center of the ongoing investigation.
Legal status
The affidavit charges the driver with aggravated robbery under Tennessee law, which defines the offense as a robbery committed with a deadly weapon. Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-13-402 classifies aggravated robbery as a Class B felony, and state sentencing rules set ranges that can rise sharply depending on a defendant’s criminal history. Statutory language and sentencing ranges are available on Justia for Tennessee Code § 39-13-402 and on Justia for TCA 40-35-112.
How to help
Goodlettsville police are asking anyone with information about the shooting or the SUV to contact the department. The Goodlettsville Police Department lists tip options and contact details on its website, including a crime tip line at 615-851-2259 and a main line at 615-851-5111. Goodlettsville Police Department
Long Hollow Pike has seen other violence this year. A separate fatal shooting in a Taco Bell parking lot on the same stretch was reported in February, and local outlets covered that earlier case. Investigators say that homicide is distinct from the April robbery and shooting. WSMV
