Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Officer Allen Cox is retiring after more than 27 years of dedicated service. Cox began his employment with MPD in May 1994. He has served in various roles and positions throughout his career with the department. “I will miss the people most,” Cox said when asked about his retirement. “I’m looking…
Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division detectives have arrested a Murfreesboro man for the shooting death of his former girlfriend on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Myron Jenkins, 26, is charged with first-degree murder. Police responded to a duplex located at 1421 Old Lascassas Hwy. for a report of an unresponsive female around 7:10 Tuesday evening. The…
The man found dead in a parking garage Thursday morning in Murfreesboro has been identified as David Rowan. Rowan appears to have died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the preliminary investigation. Murfreesboro Police Department officers responded to the Rutherford County Justice Center Parking Garage, 223 Maple Street, around 11:43 a.m. Officers found…
Three men are in custody after two separate carjackings in Smyrna. On November 30, 2021, 11:20am, Smyrna Police Department (SPD) personnel were dispatched to the 1300 block of Hazelwood Drive in response to a carjacking. Three individuals surrounded the victim’s vehicle while he was looking in the trunk; at least one was brandishing a firearm….
The manager of a local tire store is arrested for firing his handgun at a dumpster behind the business, sending several people running and ducking for cover on Monday, Nov. 29. Adam Heinz, 39, is facing two counts of felony reckless endangerment, felony vandalism, unlawful possession of a firearm, and public intoxication. Police responded to…
Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) has set up four mobile surveillance cameras at local retail establishments ahead of Black Friday shopping. The surveillance trailers will not only deter crime but will give police an extra set of eyes during the busy shopping week, a police captain said. “Mobile surveillance trailers are not only a crime deterrent,…
Murfreesboro Police Department investigators are searching for the individual who shattered a glass door and broke into two businesses, stealing several hundreds of dollars in cash on Monday, Nov. 22. A man was caught on camera breaking a glass door to get into Catfiene Cat, 517 Cason Lane Suite D, around 4:30 a.m. Once inside,…
Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Officer Stan Meeks has retired after more than 20 years of dedicated service to the residents of the City of Murfreesboro. Meeks began his employment with MPD in June 2001 as a police officer. He has served in various specialized roles and positions, including field training officer, DARE instructor, firearms instructor,…
Detectives need assistance identifying the individual wanted for questioning in a theft/shoplifting case. On October 22, more than $1,000 in power tools and other merchandise was stolen from Lowe’s on Old Fort Pkwy. If you can help detectives identify this individual, contact Detective Robert Jamison at 629 201 5581. You can also report info anonymously…
We welcome the community to visit and pay respects to Detective Lieutenant Stolinsky outside of Police headquarters starting today. His police department vehicle is positioned stationary, draped with a blue line cloth just as you enter onto city property to the left at 5093 Murfreesboro Road. On Tuesday, November 16 at approximately 10:30 am Detective…