Crime of the Week, October 27, 2009
THIS WEEK NASHVILLE CRIME STOPPERS IS OFFERING A REWARD OF $1000 CASH FOR CLUES CALLED IN TO 74-CRIME THAT HELP SOLVE THE MURDER OF 22 YEAR OLD GABRIEL LOPEZ IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE HARDING GLEN APARTMENTS IN SOUTH NASHVILLE.
ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY THE 13TH 2009, AT APPROXIMATELY 8:15 IN THE EVENING GABRIAL LOPEZ AND A FRIEND WERE STANDING IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE HARDING GLEN APARTMENTS AT 270 TAMPA DRIVE WHEN THEY WERE APPROACHED BY TWO MEN. DETECTIVES ARE NOT SURE WHAT OCCURRED BETWEEN THE MEN BUT GABRIEL LOPEZ AND HIS FRIEND WERE BOTH SHOT DURING THE ENCOUNTER. THE MEN RAN TO A SILVER CAR AND SPED AWAY FROM THE APARTMENT COMPLEX. GABRIEL WAS RUSHED TO A NEARBY HOSPITAL WHERE DIED THE NEXT DAY. HIS FRIEND SURVIVED.
WITNESSES DESCRIBED THE MEN AS POSSIBLY BEING TWO MALE HISPANICS. ONE WAS WEARING BLACK HOODED SWEATSHIRT AND DARK PANTS. THE SECOND MAN WAS WEARING A WHITE HOODED SHIRT, DARK PANTS AND WHITE SHOES. THE CAR THEY RAN TO WAS POSSIBLY A SILVER, FOUR DOOR CHEVROLET MALIBU OR IMPALA OR A SIMILAR GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT.
POLICE ARE VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE THIS CRIME HAPPENED ON A FRIDAY NIGHT IN A CROWDED APARTMENT COMPLEX WHERE INNOCENT RESIDENTS WERE PLACED IN EXTREME DANGER.
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION WHICH MIGHT HELP METRO POLICE SOLVE THE MURDER OF GABRIEL LOPEZ IN THE PARKING LOT OF HARDING GLEN APARTMENTS AT 270 TAMPA DRIVE IN SOUTH NASHVILLE, CALL CRIME STOPPERS AT 74-CRIME. IF THE INFORMATION RESULTS IN THE ARREST AND PROSECUTION, NASHVILLE CRIME STOPPERS WILL PAY A REWARD OF $1000 CASH.
Crime stoppers will also pay up to $1000 for clues called in to 74-CRIME on any other major crime, wanted person, stolen property or drugs.
You now have three ways to submit your tip. You can visit www.nashvillecrimestoppers.com , call 74-CRIME, or text the word cash and your message to crimes (274637). All three ways are totally anonymous and secure. You will only be known by the code number you are issued.
ANYTIME YOU HAVE INFORMATION ON ANY CRIME, CALL 74-CRIME (742-7463)