Three men were charged with killing a Smyrna resident Monday off Corner Drive, a Rutherford County Sheriff's detective said.
Victim Thein Win, 23, died about 10 a.m. Monday in his car near the intersection of Corner Drive and Summertime Drive just outside the Smyrna city limits, said Detective Ty Downing. Two other men inside the car with Win were not harmed.
Investigators believe Win went to an address on Summertime Drive to meet two people when he was shot and killed.
Suspects Yo Sincere Phomphanh, 19, of Portland, Rasaan Amaru Wogoman, 19, of Octavia Street in Murfreesboro and Seth William Johnson, 18, of Summertime Drive in Smyrna were charged with felony murder by Downing.
"Through our investigation, we were able to determine that all three suspects were involved in the murder," Downing said.
Witnesses called the Sheriff's Office to report the shooting about 10 a.m. and gave a description of the vehicle driven by the suspects.
Deputy James Elliott spotted the vehicle moments later on Pioneer Drive in Smyrna and detained the three suspects. They were interviewed at the Sheriff's Office.
Detectives gathered evidence and collected statements corroborating accounts of the shooting by witnesses.
Downing charged the three men who were booked into Rutherford County Adult Detention Center and held without bond. A hearing is set Aug. 5 in General Sessions Court.
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED
One driver died inside his car after an apparent shooting about 10 a.m. Monday off Corner Drive near Smyrna.
Rutherford County Sheriff's Captain Britt Reed of the Criminal Investigations Division says the man has not been identified.
Witnesses called the Sheriff's Office and gave a description of a suspect's vehicle. Dispatchers relayed the information to deputies.
Deputy James Elliott spotted the vehicle at nearby Pioneer Drive off Old Nashville Highway. Two suspects were detained for questioning.
Investigators processed the scene, interviewed witnesses and collected evidence.
Detective Ty Downing is the lead investigator.
