02/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/13/2026 16:24
A man shot shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday at 4420 Winton Drive in Antioch has died.
The deceased, Alexander E. Sanchez-Montilla, 41, suffered gunshot wounds to both legs. He was airlifted from Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna to Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, where he died early today.
Sanchez-Montilla reported being shot after telephoning 911 Thursday night as he was being driven by a friend to Stonecrest on I-24.
The investigation to this point shows that Sanchez-Montilla was driven to the Winton Drive residence to purchase a vehicle that had been listed on Facebook Marketplace. Sanchez-Montilla went into the garage of the home for several minutes before gunshots were heard. He was the target of gunfire as he ran from the garage to rejoin his friend.
The Homicide Unit is leading the investigation. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.