Man critically beaten with metal pipe under Nashville's pedestrian bridge dies days later
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A man critically injured after being brutally beaten with a metal pipe under Nashville's pedestrian bridge Monday died from his injuries days later.
Metro Police said 45-year-old Bryan Rebenstorf, originally charged with attempted homicide, will now be upgraded to homicide for the incident on 2nd Ave. South.
The victim, 52-year-old Jerry Muller, was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VMUC) with critical injuries after he was hit several times with a metal pipe underneath the pedestrian bridge.
Rebenstorf admitted to being involved in the aggravated assault and was arrested, police report.
He told investigators he thought Muller may be stealing from him which made him upset.
Rebenstorf is currently in custody on a $500,000 bond.
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