NASHVILLE – A former Nashville security guard has agreed to a plea bargain, avoiding a retrial on a murder charge in a shooting at a sports bar parking lot.
According to the Davidson County prosecutor’s office, Jeremy Holmes pleaded guilty Wednesday to voluntary manslaughter. A jury deadlocked on a second-degree murder charge at Holmes’ first trial in August.
Holmes was working when the May 2008 shooting death of 34-year-old Adam Villegas occurred as Villegas left the bar.
Holmes has said he felt threatened by Villegas who refused orders to get out of his vehicle. Police said Holmes was trying to clear the parking lot when the two began arguing.
As part of Holmes’ plea, he accepted a six-year sentence of which he must serve 60 percent.