One suspect was charged with attempted first-degree murder after he allegedly shot a La Vergne woman Saturday on Interstate 24, Rutherford County Sheriff’s detectives said Monday. Victim Rickiya Compton, 19, was listed in critical but stable condition today, said Detective Joseph Duncan, who is the lead investigator. Duncan charged suspect Keyonn Warfield, 20, of Clearklake…
UPDATE: Rutherford County Sheriff’s detectives are still following leads in a shooting today on Interstate 24 near the Interstate 840 exit. This is an active and ongoing investigation. ORIGINAL RELEASE: One person suffered injuries during a potential road rage shooting early Saturday afternoon on Interstate 24 near the Interstate 840 exit toward Nashville, Rutherford County…
Four additional charges of aggravated assault were filed against an armed barricaded man who allegedly fired at Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies Wednesday during a stand-off at his Bradyville Pike home. Mark Haynes, 60, was charged with domestic aggravated assault after he allegedly shot several rounds at a relative’s car tire while the relative was driving,…
A new police K-9 has been selected to serve in the city of La Vergne. Officer Justin Darby was able to visit U.S. K-9 Unlimited in Abbeville, Louisiana to spend time with K-9s who are in training to be police K-9s. He selected Turbo, a year-and-a-half old Belgian Malinois. Officer Darby is expected to return…
A man who allegedly shot a relative’s tire barricaded himself for six hours before surrendering to Rutherford County Sheriff’s SWAT team Wednesday off Bradyville Pike, Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh said. Suspect Mark Haynes, 60, was taken into custody and charged with aggravated domestic assault, the sheriff said. Dispatchers received the call about the shooting, the sheriff…
Detectives need help identifying and locating the woman who used a stolen credit card to make purchases at Sam’s Club on Feb. 22, 2021. The suspect, in the photos, made two unauthorized transactions at Sam’s for $1,445.36 and $619.44. The victim, a Murfreesboro resident, lost a wallet and a credit card inside was used without…
On March 1, 2021, Robert Bushman, 47, walked into Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital around 11:02 p.m. While there, he made suicidal statements to hospital staff before leaving on foot. Bushman was last seen wearing a green hoodie, a pink camo hat, blue jeans and brown boots. Bushman has been entered into National Crime Information Center…
A woman has been arrested after colliding with a school bus on March 1 in La Vergne. The wreck happened at the 300 block of Blair Road around 3:30 p.m. The driver reportedly rear ended the Rutherford County Schools bus as it was making its first stop. There were 17 students on board at the…
UPDATED RELEASE: Teen victim in hotel shooting dies An 18-year-old man is arrested for the shooting of a 15-year-old male at a hotel in Murfreesboro on Sunday, Feb. 28. Deshawn Wells is charged with attempted homicide. Patrol officers responded to a shooting call shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday and discovered the 15-year-old had been wounded…
Detective Kevin Krieb with Smyrna Police Department (SPD) is the recipient of the Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement. The award was presented by United States Attorney Don Cochran. Detective Krieb began his career in law enforcement as an officer with Vanderbilt University Police Department. He joined the Smyrna Police Department in 2002. Beginning in…