Murfreesboro Police Department detectives are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another one injured at an apartment complex Friday night, Dec. 4. Officers discovered Montavis Jones, 20, of Murfreesboro, with several gunshot wounds, in the parking lot of Campus Crossing Apartments, 285 N. Rutherford Blvd. He died from his injuries. Shortly after…
Memorial plans have been set to honor the life and service of a La Vergne K9 who was shot and killed in the line of duty. The Sjaak Celebration of Service Memorial will take place December 1 at 10:00 a.m. at Lifepoint Church located at 506 Legacy Drive, Smyrna. The service is open to anyone…
Murfreesboro Police Department officers quickly arrest a suspect in connection to a convenience store robbery on Monday, Nov. 24. Officers located Chad Evans, Jr., 19, of Murfreesboro, less than an hour after the holdup. Evans is facing robbery charges. The preliminary investigation reveals, Evans entered the Stop & Go, located at 1624 New Salem Hwy,…
Final arrangements for the K9 killed in the line of duty have been announced by the La Vergne Police Department. Officers will meet at the Animal Medical Center at 234 River Rock Blvd. in Murfreesboro at noon to pay respects to K9 Sjaak (pron: Jacques). At 1:00 p.m. Sjaak will be escorted to Faithful Friends…
It is with a heavy heart that the La Vergne Police Department announces K9 Sjaak has passed away. Sjaak (pron: Jacques) underwent surgery Wednesday evening but did not survive the operation. “Our hearts are broken,” says Interim Chief Chip Davis. “Our K9s are members of the LPD family. Sjaak was an amazing and loyal dog….
La Vergne Police are searching for one individual after two homes were shot at early Wednesday morning. Around 10:30 a.m. two residence were shot at on Mable Drive. There were people inside the homes but no one was injured. Four individuals fled the scene and LPD was able to make contact with the vehicle. The…
One of La Vergne’s K9s is in critical condition after being shot three times on Tuesday, November 17. Sjaak (pronounced Jacques) is a Belgian Malinois who has been with the department since 2014. His handler, Officer Justin Darby, was not injured in the shooting incident. Sjaak was scheduled to undergo emergency surgery Wednesday. “We’re all…
A wanted person out of Sumner County was one of three people arrested in La Vergne overnight after an hours-long standoff with police. Around 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 16 the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from La Vergne Police to arrest Dustin Stone who was believed to be at a home on Taylor…
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches and more drivers hit the roads, the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to remind motorists to “Click It or Ticket.” From November 16 – 29, participating agencies across the state will increase seat belt enforcement as part of the National Highway Traffic…
Smyrna Police Department (SPD) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating an endangered juvenile runaway. On October 26, 2020, Danielle Rivera is reported to have walked away from her residence in Smyrna, TN. Danielle is a white female, 16 years of age, 5’01” tall, and weighs approximately 96 pounds. She has shoulder-length, straight brown…