Man beaten to death outside Topgolf Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A homicide investigation is underway after a man was beaten Saturday night outside of golf facility Topgolf in East Nashville before dying from his injuries Tuesday morning.

Mero police said 41-year-old Dahal Umesh was among members of Nashville’s Nepali community attending a concert in Topgolf’s lower level when an argument happened inside, causing those involved to go outside into the parking lot.

Umesh was allegedly trying to defuse the situation when someone punched him, causing him to fall and hit his head on the concrete. He was then kicked in the head while on the ground, according to investigators.

Over the course of the investigation, detectives identified 26-year-old Bishal Rai as the man believed to have kicked Umesh in the head. Police said Rai was found at his home on Bombadil Lane in Antioch Monday evening and was taken into custody on an aggravated assault charge.

According to investigators, the aggravated assault charge will be upgraded to criminal homicide since Umesh died from his injuries Tuesday morning.

Rai is currently being held without bond, pending a hearing.

Investigators are now trying to determine the potential involvement of other individuals in relation to Umesh’s death.

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