Shortly after 6:00pm on Saturday, November 26th, 1994, after officer’s reported to a call at 1826 5th Avenue North where Robert Crawford had asked for help after being shot multiple times, they discovered the front door of 1830 5th Avenue open. When they checked the residence, they discovered Richard Burley lying on the floor deceased. Burley had suffered and succumbed to multiple blunt force traumas. It was revealed during the investigation that Robert Crawford, who had been shot in the same incident, resided at the residence. Burley had been visiting Crawford from California. Richard Burley was 37 years old at the time of his death.
“https://nashvillecoldcase.gov/1994-395019-robert-crawford/”>[Click here for the accompanying page for Robert Crawford.]
If you have any information regarding the murder of Richard Burley, please contact the Cold Case Homicide Unit at MNPDColdCase@nashville.gov
You can also call the Nashville Police Department’s Crime Stoppers Division anonymously at 615-742-7463
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