Madison County, TN – Madison County, TN – On October 28, 2024 at approximately 5:45 PM,
deputies with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 200 block of Cotton Grove
Road in reference to a motor vehicle crash with possible injuries. The caller advised that they had
observed a crashed vehicle in a wooded area off of Cotton Grove Road. Deputies and emergency
medical personnel arrived on the scene and located a driver with injuries. Medical personnel and
deputies then attempted to render aid to the driver; however, it was determined that the driver had
suffered an apparent gunshot wound. The driver was determined to be deceased by medical
personnel on the scene.
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division responded and processed
the scene. In addition to the driver, preliminary investigation indicates the vehicle was possibly
occupied by at least one passenger who was not present at the scene. CID is in the process of
canvassing the area and seeking any further information, including video or other evidence or
witnesses.
Investigators interviewed a witness that observed two black males walking west on Cotton Grove
Road around 5:30 PM, which was in close proximity to the scene and just prior to the initial call
reporting this incident. The first male subject is described as approximately 16-20 years of age,
height is 5’-8” to 5’10”, dark complected with a stocky build with having an “afro” type hairstyle;
wearing dark clothing. The second male is further described as possibly 16-17 years of age, height
is 5’-5” – 5’-6”, medium complexion, medium build, also wearing dark clothing.
The deceased individual is identified as Tayshaun Abram, an 18-year-old black male from Jackson,
Tennessee.
Anyone who may have any information related to this case, please contact the Madison County
Sheriff’s Office at 731-423-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 731-424-8477.