Man charged with homicide after girlfriend shot in West Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Authorities have taken a man into custody following a fatal Friday shooting involving his girlfriend in West Nashville.

The Metro Nashville Police Department announced shortly before 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10 that 26-year-old Jack Becker had just been booked for criminal homicide in connection with the shooting.

According to officials, Becker’s girlfriend, 30-year-old Autumn Joiner, was shot inside their Hillmeade Court apartment on Friday, Sept. 6.

Police said Becker called 911 and reported Joiner shot herself twice in the head while they were in bed, but he later changed his story, claiming his finger slipped into the trigger guard of a pistol and caused it to discharge.

Authorities said evidence and the detective’s investigation conflicted with Becker’s version of events and showed that Joiner was unhappy living with him.

According to an arrest report, a friend of Joiner said she received messages from the victim hours before the shooting stating, “Jack is freaking out on me,” and “He’s being aggressive and manipulative.”

The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office reported Becker is being held in the Downtown Detention Center on a $500,000 bond.

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No additional details about the circumstances surrounding Friday morning’s shooting.

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