Police Homicide Investigation 18-17068

On Saturday, August 4, 2018, at approximately 11:10 PM, Murfreesboro Police Officers responded to a call of a stabbing in the parking area of 338 Jackson Street. Upon arrival officers found an adult male victim. He was treated on scene by Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department personnel and Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services who then transported to the Murfreesboro Airport for LifeFlight transfer to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

The victim was pronounced deceased shortly after arriving at Vanderbilt.

Witnesses reported the victim and suspect had been in physical altercation and the suspect had stabbed the victim multiple times prior to fleeing the area. The suspect was later located by uniform patrol officers and taken into custody.

The victim has been identified as Drew Cronin (10/11/1986) of Murfreesboro.

The suspect, Timmy Davis, Jr (9/19/1979) has been booked into the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department and charged with 2nd Degree Murder. He is being held without bond.