Police investigate fatal shooting at Bellevue’s Warner Park Commons apartment complex; juvenile wounded Saturday evening

What happened

Metro Nashville Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and a male juvenile injured Saturday evening, Feb. 21, 2026, outside a Bellevue apartment complex known as Warner Park Commons. Officers responded to reports of gunfire just before 7 p.m. in the 6900 block of Highway 70 South.

Police said two people were found suffering from gunshot wounds. The juvenile’s injuries were described as non-critical. The second victim, an adult male whose age had not been released, died from his injuries.

What investigators are trying to determine

Detectives are working to establish how the shooting unfolded and whether the two victims were shooting at each other or whether a separate shooter was involved. Police said no additional suspects had been identified at the time information was released, and the investigation remained active.

Location and property history

The shooting occurred at Warner Park Commons, a Bellevue apartment community that has also been referenced in prior public safety reporting under the earlier name Forest Park Apartments. The property sits along the Highway 70 South corridor, near the Warner Parks area.

The complex has been the site of other violent incidents in recent years. In April 2024, a 37-year-old man was fatally shot outside the property late at night after being struck multiple times; he later died at a local hospital. Additional shootings were reported at the complex in 2025, including a fatal case involving a teenager and another injured person in a parking-lot incident.

Prior safety discussions

In 2024, community discussions about safety at the complex included measures such as changes to exterior lighting and other property-level steps described by management during public meetings. Police data and resident concerns have periodically focused attention on calls for additional deterrence and faster response to recurring violence.

What is known and unknown

• Known: Two males were shot outside the complex on Feb. 21, 2026; one died and one juvenile was injured.
• Known: Officers arrived shortly before 7 p.m. after calls reporting a shooting in the 6900 block of Highway 70 South.
• Unknown: The identity and age of the adult victim; what prompted the gunfire; whether there was a single shooter, crossfire between victims, or a third party involved.

The case remains under investigation, and police have not released further details about motive or any arrests.

Anyone with information about the shooting is typically encouraged to contact Metro Nashville Police or Crime Stoppers as investigations continue.