Damarion Morehead
Coverage of Damarion Morehead in the Nexus archive.
- Ahead of 12-year-old's funeral, legal expert weighs self-defense in shooting case
The funeral of 12-year-old Damarion Morehead in Nashville is approaching, with ongoing legal questions surrounding a downtown shooting case. A legal expert has discussed the self-defense aspect of the incident.
- Hundreds gather to remember the life of 12-year-old Damarion Morehead
Hundreds gathered to remember 12-year-old Damarion Morehead, who was killed in a downtown shooting. The community honored him with balloons, candles, and shirts, while police arrested 24-year-old Devin Orr, charged with criminal homicide after a fight over a girl led to the shooting.
- An alternative to violence for Nashville teens after deadly weekend shooting
Community leaders and youth advocates in Nashville are calling for a broader conversation about preventing youth involvement in violence following the death of 12-year-old Damarion Morehead in a weekend shooting.
- Family shattered after 12-year-old Damarion Morehead killed in Downtown Nashville shooting
A 12-year-old boy named Damarion Morehead was shot and killed in downtown Nashville by a 24-year-old man. His family is described as shattered by the incident.
- Family mourns 12-year-old killed in downtown Nashville shooting
Damarion Morehead, a 12-year-old, was shot and killed during a fight near the intersection of Rep. John Lewis Way and Deaderick Street in downtown Nashville. Family members are mourning his death and struggling to process the loss.
- ‘We Lost a Baby:' Family of Damarion Morehead, 12, killed in Nashville shooting speaks out
A 24-year-old man, Devin Orr, faces a criminal homicide charge after a 12-year-old boy, Damarion Morehead, was shot and killed during a fight in downtown Nashville. The altercation, which started over a female and involved multiple people, resulted in Orr firing a handgun. Damarion's family expressed grief over his death and emphasized their focus on mourning.
- Community grieves 12-year-old killed in shooting; attorney weighs in on possible self-defense argument
A 12-year-old boy, Damarion Morehead, was killed in a Nashville shooting after a fight over a girl. The shooter, Devin Orr, was arrested and charged with criminal homicide. A community leader and football coach expressed grief over the loss and called for more youth opportunities.
- Man charged with homicide after 12-year-old killed by gunshot to the head in downtown Nashville
A 24-year-old man, Devin Orr, was arrested and charged with criminal homicide after a 12-year-old boy, Damarion Morehead, was killed by a gunshot to the head during a group altercation in downtown Nashville. The incident occurred on Sunday night near Union Street, and Orr was apprehended at a residence on Fisk Street early Monday.
- Investigation underway after 12-year-old shot, killed in downtown Nashville
A 12-year-old boy, Damarion Morehead, was shot and killed in downtown Nashville during a fight between a group of teenagers. He was critically injured and later died at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Metro Nashville Police Department is investigating the incident and has identified two individuals involved, though they are not believed to be the shooters.