Man Charged in Fatal Shooting of Damarion Morehead

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Nashville, North Carolina
intersection of Representative John Lewis Way and Deaderick Street
Incident type
Shooting

Summary

Shooting Nashville North Carolina in Nashville, North Carolina: Detectives apprehended Devin Orr, 24, for the fatal shooting of Damarion Morehead, 12, during a Sunday evening fight involving six to seven individuals in a courtyard at the intersection of Representative John Lewis Way and Deaderick Street in Nashville. During the brawl, Orr reached into his waistband to retrieve a handgun, and as people began running away, shots were fired and Morehead fell to the ground. He was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with a gunshot wound to his head and was later pronounced deceased.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Damarion Morehead Unknown Fatal
Devin Orr Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Man Charged in Fatal Shooting of Damarion Morehead | Nashville.gov

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