Man Charged with Criminal Homicide in Shelbyville

October 4, 2022

A month-long investigation by the Shelbyville Police Criminal Investigation Division has led to the arrest of Mohamed Miray, age 31, of Nashville, Tennessee. Miray was arrested Tuesday morning and is being held without bond at the Bedford County Jail.

Miray was charged with Criminal Homicide for the shooting death of Rafael Mendoza-Pineda on August 26, 2022, at Davis Apartments.

The Shelbyville Police Department thanks the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations, Metro Nashville Police Department, and the US Marshal Service for their assistance in this case.

Photo: (center) Mohamed Miray

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.