Bryan Odell Hunter, a 35-year-old resident of Nashville, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple weapons charges. The charges include possession of ammunition by a felon, possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession of a machinegun conversion device (MCD). This announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, Thomas J. Jaworski.
The incident leading to these charges occurred on the night of October 24, 2023. Hunter, who has six prior felony convictions, allegedly discharged a firearm near two individuals in the parking lot of Nissan Stadium. Upon the arrival of Metro Nashville police officers, Hunter fled the scene in a stolen vehicle, prompting a high-speed chase through multiple counties. The pursuit involved officers from the Metro Nashville Police Department, Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, and Tennessee Highway Patrol. The chase concluded when Hunter crashed near mile marker 89 on Interstate 24 West in Rutherford County. He then attempted to escape on foot but was apprehended by law enforcement.
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Upon searching Hunter’s vehicle, authorities discovered a Star model Firestar .45 caliber pistol, an Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 AR-style rifle, three extended capacity magazines, and various rounds of ammunition, including hollow point bullets. Additionally, they found a machinegun conversion device, commonly referred to as a Glock switch.
If convicted on the federal charges, Hunter faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison. The case is being investigated by several agencies, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Metropolitan Nashville Police Department; Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office; and the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorney Rachel Stephens is handling the prosecution.
It is important to note that an indictment is merely an allegation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
For more information, please visit the [U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee](https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdtn).
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