Nashville
CRIME & SAFETY
Victim identified in deadly South Nashville shooting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Homicide detectives with the Metro Nashville Police Department identified the victim in a deadly shooting in South Nashville. MNPD officers responded to the shooting around 1:30 a.m. on Friday after a man said he heard a gunshot while driving. The man told officers he turned around to investigate and found 29-year-old Darrius Bergeron lying in the street, dead from a gunshot wound.
Shooter in Custody After Downtown Nashville Bus Station Incident Leaves Teen Critically Wounded
An 18-year-old man was left fighting for his life after a shooting on the steps of the WeGo Central bus station in downtown Nashville. The incident, which occurred at around 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, quickly escalated into violence after an argument between two men. Metro Nashville Police detained Kenneth Johnson, a 31-year-old convicted felon, in connection with the shooting that unfolded at the busy transit hub located at 400 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Police Seek Public's Help to Identify Suspects in Bold Nashville L&C Tower Break-In
Two men are the focus of police efforts as they strive to unravel the identity of the suspects behind a break-in at the iconic L&C Tower on Church Street in downtown Nashville. The incident, which occurred on May 7th, saw the duo pry open a loading bay door, dismantle a surveillance camera, smash a light fixture, and infiltrate the historic building without stealing any items, according to a statement obtained by the Nashville Metro Police Department.
Nashville Man with Prior Bank Robbery Convictions Indicted for New Heist While on Supervised Release
Jeremy Stacey Godwin, 44, was hit with a fresh indictment for bank robbery, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Tennessee reported yesterday. Godwin is accused of hitting a Truist Bank on April 9, seemingly undeterred by his past stints in federal prison for similar heists. Godwin allegedly...
Man tried to strangle girlfriend with seatbelt after breakup, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A man was arrested after police say he tried to strangle his now-ex-girlfriend with a seatbelt before forcibly removing her from her car and leading police on a chase that ended in a crash. Earl Eugene Sheppard, 40, is charged with aggravated robbery with a...
Wilson County man found guilty of 'reckless' shooting death of Green Hill High graduate
Wilson County jury convicts Caleb Mershon of reckless homicide and other charges in death of Austin Gordon. A Wilson County jury convicted a 22-year-old of recklessly killing a Mt Juliet teenager and Green Hill High School graduate, according to the 15th Judicial District Attorney General. Caleb Mershon was found guilty...
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