On March 25, 2020, between 8:30pm and 9:30pm, patrol officers responded to a shooting call near the intersection of Herman Street and 24th Avenue North. Lakayla was located lying in the grass along Herman Street. Evidence at the scene indicated several gunshots had been fired. Lakayla suffered several gunshot wounds. It is unknown why Lakayla shot. Lakayla was pronounced deceased at the scene. Lakayla was 35 years old at the time of her death.
If you have any information regarding the murder of Lakayla Garrett, 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
We feel it is important to put a face to the name. If you have a photograph you would like to submit to be posted (as an addition or substitution) please email: MNPDColdCase@nashville.gov