Update: The motorcyclist has been identified as 21-year-old Dax Van Ekelenburg of Murfreesboro. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Original Release: Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) investigators are investigating a crash where a motorcyclist was killed on Thursday, April 24. Investigators are trying to determine if speed was a contributing…
Two teenagers are arrested for making a social media post claiming there was a bomb inside New Vision Church on N. Thompson Lane on Wednesday, April 23, forcing the church to be evacuated. Church security quickly identified one of the teenagers shortly after the online post. Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) officers took the teen to…
Murfreesboro Public Safety celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 13–19, 2025, recognizing the extraordinary men and women who serve as the lifeline between the public and emergency services. This national observance shines a spotlight on the behind-the-scenes heroes who answer emergency calls, dispatch first responders, and provide potentially life-saving instructions in critical moments. Often…
Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Police Chief Michael Bowen announces the promotion of Lieutenant Harry Haigh to Captain, Sergeant Stephen Luter to Lieutenant, Detective Ray Daniel and Officers Devin Burrows and Brett Ryan to Sergeant. “We proudly recognize the leadership and dedication of these five outstanding officers,” Bowen said. “Their commitment to serving our community with…
A man is arrested for attacking a woman out on her morning run on Monday, April 14. Xavier Carter, 23, was identified as the possible suspect wanted for attacking the 18-year-old woman on the walking trail behind the Oakland’s Park on Maney Avenue around 8:30 a.m. Monday. Carter was taken into custody that afternoon after…
Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) investigators are investigating a crash that claimed the life of a motorcyclist on Thursday, April 10. The collision involving a motorcycle and a car occurred at the intersection of N. Rutherford Boulevard and Greenland Avenue. Officers responded to the scene around 10:30 p.m., where the motorcyclist was…
The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Criminal Investigations Division (CID) detectives are actively investigating a recent increase in motor vehicle burglaries occurring throughout the city. These incidents have been reported at various locations including hotels, apartment complexes, and residential areas. Police are urging Murfreesboro residents to remain vigilant and to avoid confronting the burglars, who are…
The Murfreesboro Police Department’s (MPD) Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) utilized gunshot detection technology to quickly apprehend three suspects involved in separate shooting incidents that occurred on March 17 and March 28. There were no calls to 911 to report shots being fired, instead alerts from gunshot detection sensors generated a police response to Lee…
La Vergne Police Chief Christopher Moews (pron: Mayes) was one of 248 law enforcement officers to graduate from the spring session of the FBI National Academy on March 13. “It was an absolute honor to be selected to participate in the FBI National Academy’s 293rd session,” says Chief Moews. “It’s been a dream for my career to one…
A suspected drug distributor in La Vergne is under arrest. La Vergne Police narcotics detectives began investigating Dajuion Shaw in January and received a search warrant for Shaw’s home on March 13. After searching the property on Quiet Lane, detectives seized nearly 1.5 lbs of marijuana, one gun, and more than $2,000 in suspected drug…