MNPD launches website to help solve cold cases and bring justice to families

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Hundreds of families are still demanding closure and justice as the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) continues to investigate a staggering number of unsolved cases. With approximately 560 unsolved homicide cases dating back to the 1960s, as well as 60 missing persons cases and approximately 20 unidentified remains cases, the department is calling on the public to help bring these investigations to completion.

Detectives believe there are people who have important information about these cases and have launched a special website aimed at victims of unsolved murders and open missing person investigations.

Covering cases from the mid-1960s to 2020, the site aims to encourage those with information to come forward.

“Hopefully this will encourage people who may have been hesitant to speak up at the time of the crime to share what they know now,” said Detective Matthew Filter of the MNPD Cold Case Squad.

Among those deeply affected by the ongoing investigation is Amber Posey, whose daughter Ashanti Posey was just 17 years old when her life was tragically cut short.

On April 9, 2020, Ashanti was driving with a friend when someone opened fire on their car, fatally wounding her.

“It’s been almost five years without justice,” Amber Posey said. “You just kind of learn to create your new normal.”

The Posey family’s pain reflects the broader pain felt by many families in the community.

Amber, like many others, is pleading for help in solving these cases.

“I’m just reaching out to you and begging you as a mother: say something,” she said.

Amber says every detail, no matter how small, can make a significant difference.

The new website features photographs of victims, crime scene sketches and important information about the case, and provides a platform for anonymous reporting.

MNPD hopes this initiative will bring new leads and renewed interest in these unsolved cases, which will ultimately help families find the closure they so desperately need.

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A trip to see some of our neighbors’ best Halloween decorations.

There are only a few days left until Halloween. Americans are expected to spend about $12 billion on candy, costumes and jewelry this year. Over the past few years, it seems like more and more people are going out of their way to decorate their homes. Forrest Sanders had the opportunity to visit several communities in the middle of the state to see some of these Halloween decorations.

-Lelan Statom