A Murfreesboro man accused of stabbing his uncle to death, then wrecking a vehicle and fleeing on foot, Monday morning, Aug. 17, is now behind bars. 28-year-old Carmen De la Cruz is facing second-degree murder charges. The preliminary investigation reveals De la Cruz stabbed his uncle, Gregorio Zetino, who is in his early forties. The…
The victim of the fatal hit and run crash last Friday is 73-year-old Elizabeth Jernigan, of Murfreesboro. Jernigan and hit while crossing Memorial Blvd. by a man driving a Nissan Maxima around 9:17 p.m. August 14. She was pronounced deceased at Stones Crest Medical Center a short time later. The investigation is active and on-going….
A woman is struck by a vehicle while trying to cross a busy multi-lane road Friday evening, August 14. The pedestrian died. Murfreesboro Police Department officers responded to a motor vehicle crash in the 1200 block of Memorial Blvd. around 9:17 p.m. Friday. The preliminary investigation revealed a man, driving a 2012 Nissan Maxima, traveling…
Two Rutherford County Juvenile Detention Center employees were recently promoted; Leon Cesar rose to the position of Captain and Matt Adams was promoted to Lieutenant. “We are so incredibly proud to announce these promotions,” said Juvenile Detention Center Director Lynn Duke. “We know that both Leon and Matt will excel in their new positions and…
UPDATE: Suspect Christoper Hawk Robinson, 37, of Cerulean, Ky., was booked in for first-degree murder of Erick Bixler, 45, of Asbury Lane, said Rutherford County Sheriff’s Detective Ty Downing. Robinson is also charged with especially aggravated robbery, especially aggravated kidnapping, murder in the perpetration of a crime and possession of a firearm. He is being…
Warrants were obtained for a suspect accused of killing a Rutherford County man July 26 at his home, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. Suspect Christopher Hawk Robinson, 37, of Cerulean, Ky., is wanted for the murder of Erick Bixler, 45, of Asbury Lane, said Detective Ty Downing. Robinson is facing charges of first-degree murder,…
A 23-year-old man was shot and killed at an apartment complex Sunday, August 9, and police are searching for his killer. Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) officers responded to a shooting at The Pointe at Raiders Crossing Apartments in the 2700 block of N. Tennessee Blvd. about 6:42 p.m. Sunday and found a man shot multiple…
The Drug Awareness Resistance Education or DARE is no longer being taught in Murfreesboro City Schools by School Resource Officers (SRO); now students are learning that ‘Character Does Matter,’ a new program taught by SROs. The 3rd quarter episode with Public Information Officer Larry Flowers also features the promotion of dispatchers and a birthday surprise…
Police Sergeant David “Dino” Johnson has retired from the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) after 33 years of dedicated service. Johnson began his career with MPD in September 1987. He served as a police officer from 1987 – 1996. Johnson was promoted to detective and served in that role from 1996 – 1998. Johnson was a…
What began as a plan for a woman to sell a vehicle through Facebook Marketplace ended in a dangerous carjacking Thursday, July 31. Two suspects have been arrested. 18-year-old Jeremiah Cohill and 19-year-old Ja’Veon Brown were charged with carjacking, conspiracy to commit carjacking and theft. Brown is also charged with possession of a firearm in…