Detectives Pursuing Leads in Monday Evening's Murder of Woman on Greenway

Homicide Unit detectives, in coordination with Specialized Investigations and Special Victims Division detectives, are continuing to pursue active leads in Monday's 5:30 p.m. fatal shooting of Alyssa Lokits, 34, on the Mill Creek Greenway off Old Hickory Boulevard. The investigation to this point indicates Lokits was exercising on the trail when witnesses heard her yelling for help.

Witnesses reporting seeing a man, possibly Asian, on top of Lokits before shots were fired. The suspect fled the parking area in a dark colored 4-door sedan towards Old Hickory Boulevard.

Lokits was discovered with a gunshot wound in the wood line. She was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where she died.

Her car was located at another trailhead entrance on Pettus Avenue.

Anyone with information on this fatal shooting is asked to call 615-862-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward of up to $5,000 in homicide cases.