U.S. Attorney Henry C. Leventis | U.S. Department of Justice
Bryan Odell Hunter, a 35-year-old resident of Nashville, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to weapons possession. The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, Thomas J. Jaworski.
The charges against Hunter include possession of ammunition by a felon, possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession of a Machinegun Conversion Device (MCD). These allegations stem from an incident that occurred on October 24, 2023. On that night, Hunter allegedly discharged a firearm near two individuals in the parking lot of Nissan Stadium. Upon the arrival of Metro Nashville police officers, Hunter reportedly fled in a stolen vehicle.
A high-speed chase ensued involving officers from the Metro Nashville Police Department, Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, and Tennessee Highway Patrol. The pursuit spanned multiple counties before ending with Hunter's crash near mile marker 89 on Interstate 24 West in Rutherford County. After attempting to escape on foot, he was apprehended.
Authorities reported finding several items in Hunter's vehicle: a Star model Firestar caliber .45 pistol; an Anderson Manufacturing model AM-15 AR-style rifle; three extended capacity magazines; various rounds of ammunition including Winchester .45 caliber and Federal 9mm caliber; hollow point ammunition; one rifle sight; and an MCD commonly referred to as a Glock switch.
If convicted on these federal charges, Hunter faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison.
The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with local law enforcement agencies including the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, and Tennessee Highway Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorney Rachel Stephens is leading the prosecution.
It is important to note that an indictment is merely an allegation and that the defendant remains presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
