Teen Arrested For Murder Of Music Row Employee

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[wardaddy]

Eric Mansfield, pictured above, was shot and killed last month near his East Nashville home. Following up on a CrimeStoppers tip, Metro police arrested 16 year-old Deon Velt Miller Wednesday in connection with Mansfield's murder.

Police said Mansfield’s body was found inside his Volkswagen on the night of Friday, November 11th. He had been shot in the chest, apparently while he was looking for a place to park near his Chapel Avenue home.

Mansfield, who was 33 years old, worked as director of creative services for Warner Bros. Records, and his employer posted a $25,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest in his murder. That reward was in addition to the $1,000 offered by the Metro Police CrimeStoppers program.

Police said Miller was simply looking for someone driving a nice car, and that is when Mansfield happened to pull up in his grey sedan. He tried to rob Mansfield and when Mansfield tried to leave in his car, Miller shot him. Wednesday morning, he arrived at the Juvenile Justice Center in handcuffs.

“No, he did not do that. And I know. He did not do that. Whoever did that may have put it on him, but he did not do it and I know he didn’t,” said Sara Chunn, Miller’s Grandmother.

Police said Miller, who is a sophomore at Maplewood High School, has confessed to the shooting.

[wardaddy]

This was a fairly sensational murder of an up and coming homosexual Music Row executive murdered randomly in a gentrifying East Nashville neighborhood while parking his car. The neighborhood is a favorite for homosexuals and as yet childless gen x and gen y yuppie liberals but borders serious goblinville.

[commonasdirt]

“No, he did not do that. And I know. He did not do that. Whoever did that may have put it on him, but he did not do it and I know he didn’t,” said Sara Chunn, Miller’s Grandmother.

I love how they always throw in the family member who is in complete and total denial about the actions of their spawn

[SteveMcKing]

Why do you think New York finally got cleaned up?

The scum of the city had eaten its way through the middle class, and was starting to affect the upper-most "cultured" elites, the very money-whores who promote and enable degeneracy among lower classes.

One too many lawyers got mugged and killed. That's the only reason.

[wardaddy]

I'm surprised they caught him. Un-named witnesses claimed the had parked his car and was walking to his home when a car pulled alongside and almost immediately shot him point blank.

Some speculate it was an initiation killing but the press is loathe to say it.

[wardaddy]

I spent the better part of 8 years in Manhattan. I thought Rudy's tough love did it.

Are you saying a cracker may now have car failure on the Major Deegan at night and not fear for one's life?

[SteveMcKing]

Rudy was how. The "why" part isn't talked about.

[Forte Runningrock]

"Miller was simply looking for someone driving a nice car

A Volkswagon is classified as a "nice car"?? More likely the kid was looking for a few bucks giving BJ's to support a drug habit, and being disgusted with himself killed his pervert customer. A classic "boy's town" story which speaks volumes of the perverted underworld of homosexuality, how young boys are lured into becoming male prostitutes, and become the prey of homosexual pedophiles.

[Tall_Texan]

Yeah, me too. He was another "honor student" I suppose.

I remember watching some anti- death penalty documentary once where the poor, fat mama was crying about her convicted son getting the needle.

"I know he didn't do it," she wailed. "I just know it."

"How are you sure?" asked the interviewer. "There were eyewitnesses and the fingerprints on the gun matched your son."

"I just know he didn't do it because I didn't raise my son to be no killer."

So, it was really all about HER. She's afraid of what the neighbors will think! She probably thinks her neighbors think she took the kid out back behind the garage with an AK-47 and told the boy "Now, listen. I'm going to teach you how to blow away whitey..."

Facts don't matter. There has to be another reason because SHE didn't raise no killer.

[Dustbunny]

Some speculate it was an initiation killing but the press is loathe to say it.

Or the shooter had just made a mistake and killed the wrong person.

Friend's grandson was in the service and stationed in Alaska. They found him dead in his car. The people (plural) thought he was the one that turned their drug deal sour so they murdered him, thing was, it was not him. He just happened to be driving the same style and color car. What is even better was the murders were illegal from Thailand or some such place.

[LibertarianInExile]

I know I will get flamed for saying it, but I feel bad the little bastard didn't have a drum magazine and a map to the homes of the rest of the homos on Music Row, who have completely driven the old school talent and greatness from country music, turning it into today's Hollywood-lite pap. I knew the final nail was in the coffin when I saw Faith Hill singing a country-esque "'Nother Little Piece of My Heart." Not heard--that wouldn't have given her the opportunity to show off those pearly whites and that cute little fanny...and utter lack of distinction.

[wardaddy]

I'm not too happy with the way music row mostly goes either.

Country music is in the hands of executives who hate the music and the traditions.

and don't get me started on Viacom and CMT

but....I wouldn't kill them over it though the row has had a few murders this past year...I still don't think they even have a suspect in the murder of the poor girl at the United Artists building

[Chunga]

Jerry Ragavoy is a friend and colleague. She's covered far worse songs.

[LibertarianInExile]

"...I wouldn't kill them over it though the row has had a few murders this past year..."

Oh, I know, I wouldn't either, to be realistic about it. But I sure enjoy thinking about it sometimes. They've ruined the industry, and whenever I listen to the old stuff, I can't help but get a little bitter that I've no chance of hearing its like on the radio again any time soon.

[Clemenza]

Say what you will about the Gaybos and to a lesser extent, the yuppies, but at least they didn't flee when the sh-t hit the fan like the blue collar/middle class outer borough folks did (who were numerically superior in numbers, but did not have any political savvy).

[LibertarianInExile]

That Jerry Ragavoy is your pal has nothing to do with my point. That she's covered worse has nothing to do with my point. Let's recount that point--what is country music on the radio isn't country music any more. Faith Hill covering non-country in a twangy voice with a steel guitar background doesn't make it country. Just like that #!@$head Garth covering Billy Joel in a twangy voice with a steel guitar background doesn't make THAT country. Just like Gary Allan covering Vertical Horizon in a twangy voice with a steel guitar background doesn't make THAT country!

And don't even get me started on CMT and this 'wear a cowboy hat and you're country' b.s.

[WasDougsLamb]

“No, he did not do that. And I know. He did not do that. Whoever did that may have put it on him, but he did not do it and I know he didn’t,” said Sara Chunn, Miller’s Grandmother.



----Of course he didn't. He just confessed for the hell of it, you dumb twit.

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

I hear you, brother!

Nobody saw them running
From 16th Avenue
They never found the fingerprints
Or the weapon that was used
But someone killed country music
Cut out its heart and soul
They got away with murder
Down on music row

The almight dollar
And the lust for worldwide fame
Slowly killed tradition
And for that, someone shouldhang
They all say "Not Guilty!"
But the evidence will show
That murder was committed
Down on music row

For the steel guitars no longer cry
And the fiddles barely play
But drums and rock 'n' roll guitars
Are mixed up in your face
Ol' Hank wouldn't have a chance
On today's radio
Since they committed murder
Down on music row

They thought no one would miss it
Once it was dead and gone
They said no one would buy them ol'
Drinkin' and cheatin' songs
Well there ain't no justice in it
And the hard facts are cold
Murder's been committed
Down on music row

For the steel guitars no longer cry
And you can't hear fiddles play
With drums and rock 'n' roll guitars
Mixed right up in your face
Why the Hag wouldn't have a chance
On today's radio
Since they committed murder
Down on music row

Why they even tell the Possum
To pack up and go back home
There's been an awful murder
Down on music row

[Chicha Kazembe]

He wanted to live in an area that has lots of "diversity".

[laconic]

What happened to The Nashville Network on cable? I'm not a fan of country music myself but my relatives were and that network seemed to have some really good CM shows on it when we'd visit.

[Charles Henrickson]

Eric Mansfield, pictured above, was shot and killed last month near his East Nashville home. Following up on a CrimeStoppers tip, Metro police arrested 16 year-old Deon Velt Miller Wednesday in connection with Mansfield's murder.

Obvious hate crime. Mansfield must have committed some heinous hate crime against young Mr. Miller, like disrespecting him, which in turn caused Mr. Miller to act out his justifiable rage.

I'm sure we'll find out Mr. Miller was an exemplary student, devoted son, and all-around good guy in the community.