A road-rage confrontation on a Hermitage roadway ended with the death of 38-year-old Tristan Walker on the afternoon of Saturday, March 11, 2023. The dispute began after mutual accusations of tailgating and brake-checking between Walker, who was with his girlfriend, and 22-year-old Tiara Mowbray. Both drivers pulled into the Walmart parking lot on Lebanon Pike off Andrew Jackson Parkway where Walker exited his vehicle and approached Mowbray’s car.

As Walker reached the vehicle, Mowbray fired a handgun, striking him in the chest. Walker was pronounced dead at the scene. Mowbray remained at the location, cooperated with detectives, and was taken to police headquarters for an interview; the firearm was recovered from the dashboard of her vehicle. No charges were filed immediately and the case was sent to the District Attorney’s Office to review whether the shooting was justified as self-defense. No further public announcements about charges have been made.

If anyone witnessed the encounter in the Walmart parking lot or has information about what happened beforehand on Lebanon Pike, please share what you know.