At around 3:30am on Thursday, November 14th, 1996, James Edward Swanson was leaving 225 Treutland Avenue when at least two black males wearing masks approached him and the resident of that location. The resident fled into the home and the men shot Swanson multiple times. Swanson later died at the hospital as a result of his gunshot wounds. James Edward Swanson was 35 years old at the time of his death.
If you have any information regarding the murder of James Edward Swanson, 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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