A 20-year-old college basketball player was shot and killed on an interstate in Nashville, Tennessee. Andre Bell, a sophomore at Fisk University who studied Business Administration, died at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Monday. “The MNPD’s Homicide Unit is taking the lead in Sunday night’s shooting on I-65 north at the I-40 interchange that very critically wounded Andre Bell, 20, a Fisk University student from Jackson, Tennessee. The motive is undetermined at present,” the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said in a statement. “Fisk University joins our Athletics Department in mourning the tragic loss of Andre Bell, a sophomore Business Administration major and student-athlete,” the university stated, according to WSMV. HBCU basketball player Andre Bell was killed in a highway shooting in Nashville. Details: https://t.co/52JIGQGWwQ pic.twitter.com/0r7wRxx8K6 — TMZ (@TMZ) January 13, 2026 WSMV provided further info: Police believe that Bell and two friends had been at a gymnastics event at the fairgrounds before getting onto the interstate in Bell’s white Nissan Sentra to return to campus. Police said Bell’s friends reported noticing a dark sedan in the left lane beside them. Both of them said they were distracted by their cellphones when they suddenly heard multiple gunshots and realized Bell had been hit, according to MNPD. The Nissan slowed and spun back into traffic before colliding with a red pickup truck. The dark sedan continued traveling on the interstate, according to police. Bell was shot in the head and was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in “extremely critical condition,” according to police. Police said evidence, including shattered glass at the scene, indicates the suspect’s vehicle likely has windshield damage. “Anyone with information on the dark sedan, the person(s) in it, or anyone with dashcam footage from that area just after 8 p.m., is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward,” MNPD said. Bell is a sophomore at Fisk, according to his bio for the Buldogs’ basketball team. The 20-year-old, known as Dre, joined the team in 2024 following his high school career at Sacred Heart of Jesus High School in Jackson. “Our Fisk Athletics family is absolutely devastated by the news that one of our own has been taken from us in a senseless act of violence,” Fisk Athletics Director Valencia Jordan wrote, according to PEOPLE. Fisk University basketball is mourning the loss of 20-year-old basketball player Andre Bell, who was recently killed in a shooting. He was described as a "dominant force" on the court and a loving person off of it. FULL STORY: https://t.co/HH11eZscP0 pic.twitter.com/Dv1juFZWFa — HBCU Sports (@HBCUSports) January 13, 2026 PEOPLE shared more: “Our hearts go out to his family at this most difficult time,” Jordan continued. “We will stand with them and support them in every way possible. We are a family that learns, loves, plays, and prays together and will continue to do so. Counseling is being provided for our team of athletes who are understandably heartbroken.” “Today, we lost a leader on and off the basketball court. Andre “Dre,” a young, bright, and gentle young man, was unfairly snatched from this world,” Fisk basketball coach Jeremiah Crutcher wrote. Crutcher went on to note that while Bell was a “dominant force” on the court, he “was most remembered for his infectious smile, loving personality, and unique ability to always bring warmth to a room.” “We now have a deep absence in our program, but more importantly, we have a deep pain in our hearts. He will be truly missed. Our thoughts and unwavering prayers are with his family and the little kids in his family and in Nashville who looked up to him,” Crutcher continued. Watch additional coverage below: