Information is needed about the homicide of Terry Wayne Barber, 68, whose body was found Wednesday night at his Walnut Grove Road home, said Rutherford County Sheriff’s Detective Lt. Todd Sparks. “Barber sold SEC memorabilia and was very involved in area sports,” Sparks said. Anyone with information about Barber’s death is asked to leave a…
Over the past two months, more than a dozen Murfreesboro businesses have been the target of burglars stealing large quantities of cigarettes. In one of the break-ins, the thieves stole more than 100 cartons of cigarettes and an additional 110 single packs. The break-ins have occurred at different times of the night. In most of…
Murfreesboro Police Detectives are searching for the suspect who shot and killed a Murfreesboro man last night. On Friday, June 21 at approximately 11:29 p.m., Murfreesboro Police Officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Minor Street in reference to a disturbance between a group of people. Police were advised one of the individuals, who…
On 5-9-17 officers responded to a drug overdose of a 16 year old at 136 Frontier Drive, Smyrna, TN. The 16 year old was found to be unresponsive and was transported to the ER. The 16 year old never recovered and passed away a few days later. Through an investigation it was revealed that three…
One suspect was charged with sex trafficking of a 14-year-old runaway Friday outside a Smyrna hotel, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. Clifford Hawkins, 66, of Raspberry Lane in Smyrna was charged additionally with attempted rape, sexual battery and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, said arresting Detective Andre’a Knox. The girl ran away…
UPDATE: Names of victims released in unrelated shootings The victim in the shooting outside Sam’s Sports Bar has been identified as Daniel Lee McCracken, 34, of Battle Creek Michigan. The shooting victim in the Hancock Street shooting has been identified as Darnell Lamar Mayer, 48, of Murfreesboro. The investigation, into both shootings, is still on-going….
A son was charged with attempted first-degree murder of a man shot early Saturday off Mona Road, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said Tuesday. Son Christian Curtis, 19, was accused of shooting a 26-year-old Lebanon man whose name is not being released at this time, said Detective Josh Anderson. The victim remains hospitalized. Christian Curtis…
Over the past month and a half, a group of burglars have been using crowbars to gain entrance into at least eight Murfreesboro businesses stealing cash, lottery tickets and cigarettes. In at least six of the break-ins, the suspects were all wearing all black hoodies, pants, gloves, shoes and masks. The burglaries have been well-planned…
On Tuesday, Feb. 26, at approximately 3:33 p.m., Murfreesboro Police officers responded to Bullseye Gun Gear & Pawn, 130 Shelby St., in reference to a panic alarm and possible theft. Upon arrival, employees of the business had six male subjects detained in the parking lot. The individuals were then taken into custody by MPD officers….
On January 24, 2018 at approximately 3:45 PM Murfreesboro Police responded to the 100 block of Arnold Lane near Rutherford Blvd in reference to a domestic situation. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the suspect’s father who informed them his son, Andrew Tennyson, 29, was making threats inside the home with a loaded AR-15 rifle…