UPDATE – Law enforcement agencies are still searching for Tai Harrell, 16 of Clarksville after he escaped Thursday from the Rutherford County Juvenile Detention Center. Harrell was being held for 10 counts of aggravated assault and reckless endangerment from Clarksville Police Department. People who see Harrell are asked to immediately call their local law enforcement…
At approximately 4:11 a.m. Murfreesboro Police Officers responded to reports of a possible explosion that may have been caused by some type of improvised explosive device at the Vie Apartments, 1345 Wenlon Dr. As a result, there is minor damage to an apartment unit. There are no reports of injuries at this time. The area…
The Law Offices of John Day, P.C. and The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department are hosting a “Car Seat Check” event the whole family can enjoy on April 13th! Why are car seat checks important? Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death and injury for all children. Properly fastened child restraints, or car seats,…
Around 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 4th the La Vergne Police Department was notified by Metro Nashville Police that a vehicle that was stolen during a carjacking in Metro Nashville was possibly in La Vergne near the interstate. LPD Officer Darby located the stolen vehicle within minutes and attempted to pull the vehicle over. The…
On March 31, 2019, at approximately 4:12 a.m., Murfreesboro Police Officers responded to the 2000 block of Olympia Place in reference to a subject entering a home through a window, firing shots and then fleeing the scene. The preliminary investigation reveals that a resident inside the home was awakened by a noise. After getting out…
On March 31 at approximately 2:55 a.m., Murfreesboro Police Officers responded to a domestic situation at 417 Sunset Avenue. The preliminary investigation revealed Benito Montemayor, 54, is accused of killing his wife, Judith Montemayor, 53. Montemayor was charged with First-Degree Murder. He was transported to the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center where he remains without…
Over the past month and a half, a group of burglars have been using crowbars to gain entrance into at least eight Murfreesboro businesses stealing cash, lottery tickets and cigarettes. In at least six of the break-ins, the suspects were all wearing all black hoodies, pants, gloves, shoes and masks. The burglaries have been well-planned…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department was called to the Kroger at 2050 Lascassas Pike around 6:00 Wednesday evening for a possible hazardous materials release. The first arriving crews on scene worked with Kroger management to safely evacuate the building of employees and customers who remained inside. Twelve people on site were complaining of shortness of breath,…
On Tuesday, at approximately 8:39 p.m. Murfreesboro Police Officers were dispatched to South Church Street (Hwy 231) to a report of a serious injury crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported by Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services to Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The preliminary investigation revealed…
The victim in the fatal shooting on Forrest Street Wednesday March 13 has been identified as Carmen E. Simmons, 18, of Christiana. Murfreesboro Police officers responded to the 400 block of Forrest Street, at approximately 9:44 p.m., to a report of a female possibly not breathing. Upon arrival, officers found Simmons suffering from a gunshot…