Reward Now Totals $35,000 for Information in Fisk Student Andre Bell's Murder Case

Reward money totaling $35,000 is now being offered for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Fisk University Student Andre Bell, 20, on I-65 north at the I-40 east junction on the night of Sunday, January 11. Bell's family today posted a $25,000 reward, which is in addition to the $5,000 offered by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, and a reward of up to $5,000 offered by Nashville Crime Stoppers.

Bell, from Jackson, Tennessee, was driving his white Nissan Sentra back to campus with two fellow students after leaving a gymnastics event at the Nashville Fairgrounds when a dark colored sedan pulled alongside the Sentra. Someone in that dark car started shooting. Bell suffered a fatal head wound.

The MNPD's investigation into Bell's murder is being led by Homicide Unit Detective Joshua Belk and his team. They continue to actively pursue leads. Detectives believe there are persons in the local area who have information that can assist in significantly advancing this case. Anyone with information on the murder of Andre Bell is asked to contact Nashville Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and qualify for the reward money.