JADED EVIDENCE · INTERACTIVE CASE FILE · WATCH-033
Nevaeh Petty — Bobby Randall Conner Jr. Nashville Infant-Death Case
October 23 case-status review: Metro Nashville Police reported that four-month-old Nevaeh Petty died after being hospitalized with serious head injuries. Police announced an aggravated child-abuse charge against Bobby Randall Conner Jr. on September 23 and said they would consult prosecutors about upgraded charges following her death. A subsequent homicide charge is not established by the cited release and must not be assumed. Metro Nashville Police Department. The allegation remains subject to adjudication.
Case file · Updated October 23, 2026
Case overview and current legal status
MNPD confirmed aggravated child abuse charge; infant subsequently died; reported upgraded murder charge not verified in official docket
Nashville / Davidson County, Tennessee. Updated October 21, 2026. Charges are allegations unless a conviction is documented.
Courthouse and trial location
Case jurisdiction: Nashville / Davidson County, Tennessee. Exact trial courthouse, assigned judge and courtroom are not verified from a current docket. Police response locations are not trial venues.
Prosecutors and defense attorneys
Named prosecutors and defense attorneys require filed appearances, docket entries or on-record identification. No counsel is invented.
Victim background
Nevaeh Petty was four months old. She died after hospitalization following a September 19, 2026 emergency call.
People involved
Bobby Randall Conner Jr., 32, was arrested on an aggravated-child-abuse allegation. The police release also describes earlier, separate child-neglect and abuse convictions, which do not prove this charge.
Interactive timeline
2026-09-19 — View More
Emergency responders attended the unresponsive infant
2026-09-23 — View More
MNPD announced aggravated child abuse charge and then reported her death
2026-09-24 — View More
Family interviews described the infant’s death and raised separate child-protection concerns.
Investigation and evidence
MNPD cited serious intracranial injuries and retinal hemorrhages reported by doctors. No complete medical records or autopsy were reviewed.
Witness statements and 911 evidence — View More
Interview or recording contents must be obtained and attributed to sworn testimony or a filed affidavit.
Surveillance and scene evidence — View More
Preservation, chain of custody and exhibit status must be verified.
Forensic and medical evidence — View More
MNPD cited serious intracranial injuries and retinal hemorrhages reported by doctors. No complete medical records or autopsy were reviewed.
Phone and digital records — View More
Any communications or location claims require court-record verification.
Court exhibits and transcripts — View More
No full public trial exhibit or transcript has been retrieved for this draft.
Prosecution and defense theories
The police allege inflicted abuse; an upgraded homicide charge is reported in secondary sources but has not been reconciled with a filed court instrument.
Trial testimony and courtroom developments
Hearing reports are distinguished from sworn trial testimony. No verified transcript, trial witness list or court exhibit has been retrieved for this draft.
Known trial witnesses
No person is labeled an expected trial witness without a filed witness list or sworn hearing record. People mentioned by investigators may not testify.
Verdicts, sentencing and appeals
Current procedural stage: MNPD confirmed aggravated child abuse charge; infant subsequently died; reported upgraded murder charge not verified in official docket. Verify any judgment, sentence and appeal against the live court docket.
Unresolved questions
What do CT/MRI, ophthalmology, autopsy, laboratory, birth and pediatric records establish about timing and mechanism? Who had access to the infant? What did DCS know, what safety plan existed, and what supervision or probation conditions followed the prior convictions?
Court records and source documents
Official court access and agency announcements are distinguished from secondary reporting. These are links for collecting source documents, not representations that a specific PDF has been downloaded.
- MNPD official case announcement (court / agency access)
- WSMV father interview and DCS concerns (attributed source)
Documents requested — View More
Criminal complaint and amended charge if filed; bond order; medical examiner; DCS public records if released.
Editorial note: distinguish official findings, allegations, attributed statements, disputed evidence and court rulings. Protect minors and medical privacy.