Elmer Allen Rea, a 41-year-old White man known to family as Big Al and Huckleberry, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of October 3, 2020, in the rear parking lot of the InTown Suites at 665 Myatt Drive in Madison, northern Davidson County. According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, a black four-door sedan pulled into the lot, an occupant engaged Rea in a brief verbal exchange, then stepped out and shot him before returning to the vehicle and fleeing. Rea’s identity was confirmed by fingerprint comparison and was publicly released on October 9, 2020.

Reports include an unconfirmed account that Rea’s daughter witnessed the shooting and was taken to the homicide unit for interview; authorities have not disclosed the substance of any interview or whether she identified the shooter. Police described the dark-colored sedan as a key lead but have not publicly identified a suspect, announced charges, or confirmed a motive. Anyone with information about the shooting or the vehicle is asked to contact Nashville Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.

Did anyone in the Madison area see a black four-door sedan near 665 Myatt Drive that morning or have information about this case?