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‘He was truly being a kid’: Parents of Nashville teen killed in drive-by shooting speak out
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Sarah Allen , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The teen's parents say he was not involved in violent activities. A family is grieving the loss of a 16-year-old who was killed in a shooting.
A family is grieving the loss of a 16-year-old who was killed in a shooting. The teen's parents say he was not involved in violent activities. They are now pleading for the person responsible to come forward.
A reward is being offered for information about the incident, which is under investigation. Details about the events surrounding the shooting are available from the source.
Further information can be found at the source's website, including a description of the suspect's vehicle, which is being sought by police.
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Category: safety Published: August 23, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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