RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Sheriff’s detectives say the homicide of a Smyrna man killed Sunday evening appears to have been a targeted incident, a detective supervisor confirmed as the investigation continues.

Ben J. Lee, 55, of Smyrna, was found deceased inside a home on Lee Road, said Detective Lt. Steve Craig with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division.

“The investigation shows his homicide was not a random act,” Craig said.

The fatal shooting occurred around 6:30 p.m. Sunday on Lee Road, just outside Smyrna. Deputies were dispatched to the scene after receiving reports of gunfire in the area.

“Deputies responded to a shooting, which resulted in the death of Ben J. Lee, 55, of Smyrna,” Craig previously stated.

Authorities have not released information about a suspect, motive, or any arrests in the case. The investigation remains active, and officials say additional details will be released as they become available.

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact investigators.

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RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — Detectives with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division are investigating a homicide that occurred Sunday evening near Smyrna. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. on Lee Road, according to authorities. Deputies were dispatched to the scene after receiving reports of a shooting.

“Deputies responded to a shooting, which resulted in the death of Ben J. Lee, 55, of Smyrna,” said Detective Lt. Steve Craig.

Investigators have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The case remains under active investigation, and officials say further information will be provided as it becomes available.

Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office.