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Nashville Man Charged with Gun Crime
A violent offender has been charged with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon after a shooting in Nashville, Tennessee. James Lafayette Moore, age 51, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).
The shooting occurred on August 24, 2025, at the My Town Extended Stay on Antioch Pike in Nashville. According to court documents, Moore shot an unarmed man four times in the face, neck, and upper body at point blank range on the balcony. The shooting was captured on video surveillance cameras, and innocent bystanders assisted law enforcement in locating Moore.
Following the shooting, Moore was found and apprehended nearby at a Twice Daily gas station on Harding Place. A K9 unit assisted officers in locating the pistol Moore had used in the shooting nearby in a shrub adjacent to the Twice Daily. Moore was subsequently taken into custody.
Moore has a prior conviction for first-degree murder, which he was convicted of on June 2, 1993, in the Circuit Court of Rutherford County, Tennessee. He was sentenced to life in prison but was granted parole and released on March 14, 2024.
“Our top priority is protecting our community from violent offenders who, despite records of serious violence, are back on the street committing more violence,” said U.S. Attorney Braden Boucek. “If you have a prior conviction for a violent felony and you use a gun to commit another violent crime then we will bring the full might of federal law enforcement to bear in holding you accountable.”
If convicted, Moore faces a maximum of 15 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. This case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Carlin C. Hess is prosecuting the case.
Moore is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. An indictment is merely an allegation.
Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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