A man is still on the loose after allegedly carjacking a rideshare driver at gunpoint earlier this month near 6th Avenue North and Buchanan Street in North Nashville, and investigators say they need the public's help putting a name to his face. The suspect fled in the victim's red Honda Fit, which had been left running with the keys inside at the time of the attack.
Driver Confronted at Gunpoint, Car Stolen on the Spot
According to the WSMV, the carjacking happened October 2 at the intersection of 6th Avenue North and Buchanan Street, with the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department confirming the man used a gun to force the rideshare driver out of the vehicle before driving off in the red Honda Fit. The car was later recovered, but the suspect remains unidentified and at large as of this week.
Metro police have asked anyone who recognizes the suspect to call Nashville Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. The tip line, run by an independent nonprofit rather than the police department itself, uses unrecorded, non-caller-ID phone lines so that anonymous tips leading to an arrest or indictment can qualify for a cash reward, according to Nashville Crime Stoppers.
A Corridor Already Under Scrutiny
The intersection sits within the Buchanan Street corridor, a historic North Nashville arts and commercial district that has been the focus of recent city policy debate. In March 2026, the Metro Nashville Council passed ordinances establishing a commercial compatibility overlay for the area that restricts business uses; the legislation's sponsor characterized it as supporting smart growth and neighborhood character, as reported by the Nashville Scene.
Vehicles left running with keys inside have become a recurring vulnerability in Nashville. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department has reported that the majority of handguns stolen across the city are taken directly from parked motor vehicles, a dynamic that creates high-risk opportunities for firearm theft whenever a car sits unattended and unlocked.
Gig Drivers Face Recurring Risk
This is not an isolated case for Nashville's gig-economy workforce. On April 25, 2026, a 44-year-old food delivery driver on 8th Avenue South was shot in the leg during an attempted carjacking before retrieving his own handgun and fatally shooting the 40-year-old suspect, according to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. A separate carjacking-shooting occurred on Dickerson Pike.
The risk isn't unique to Nashville. Uber's safety statistics include fatal motor-vehicle crashes and fatalities, according to Sokolove Law.
A chase involving two adults ended on East Trinity Lane.
For now, the man accused of carjacking the rideshare driver on Buchanan Street remains unidentified, and MNPD's request for public tips is the only active lead in the case.
