Homicide Detectives Investigating Atlanta Connections in Friday Night's Triple Murder on Bart Drive

The continuing investigation into Friday night's triple homicide at 223 Bart Drive has now led to the positive identification of two of the three victims, who are all believed to be out of the Atlanta area. One of them is Jesus Gallardo-Ramirez, 22. The second victim who has been positively identified is a 48-year-old man. Efforts are underway to notify his next of kin.

The home at 223 Bart Drive, which was very sparsely furnished, was sold in recent months and was being leased by an individual in the Atlanta area. On Friday at approximately 10:35 p.m., two of the victims and a woman arrived at the home in a white Honda sedan bearing a Georgia temp tag (one of the victims was already there). Moments after the Honda arrived, several individuals approached the residence, fatally shot one victim on the front porch, entered the home and killed the two others. The individuals then ran to at least one nearby vehicle and drove off.

Neighborhood surveillance cameras show that the woman was not with the suspects when they fled. She is believed to have run away through the rear of the home. Her identity and whereabouts are not known. The MNPD continues to urge her to come to any police station to meet with detectives and receive help.

The call to the Emergency Communications Center was received more than 30 minutes after the gunfire, at 11:11 p.m., from an individual who said he was calling from Atlanta on behalf of a Spanish-speaking friend and wanted police to respond to a fight at the Bart Drive residence.

Homicide detectives pursuing leads in this case are in contact with authorities in the Atlanta area. Anyone with information that could help further this investigation is asked to contact Nashville Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward of up to $5,000.