A tragic incident unfolded near Belmont University as a freshman, Jillian Ludwig, lost her life after being struck in the head by a stray bullet while walking on a trail close to the Nashville campus, according to officials.

The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department revealed that the 18-year-old was shot on Tuesday afternoon while walking on a track in Edgehill Memorial Gardens Park.

Sadly, Jillian Ludwig passed away overnight, as announced by the department on social media Thursday morning.

The shooting occurred around 2:24 p.m., involving a man firing on a moving car from a street near the park. A suspect is now in custody.

Jillian Ludwig, described as a music enthusiast and an “avid runner who enjoys being outside” by the university president, collapsed immediately after being shot, CNN reported.

However, she wasn’t discovered until about an hour later when a passerby spotted her and alerted the police.

Despite being rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in extremely critical condition, she succumbed to her injuries.

In Nashville, law enforcement utilized video surveillance and details provided by witnesses to ascertain the identity of the 29-year-old suspect, according to authorities.

The news release stated that the individual confessed to discharging shots during an interview with detectives at police headquarters.

Additionally, he asserted to have passed the involved firearm to another person.

Written by B.C. Begley