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Man charged officer with two knives shortly after armed robbery

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MURFREESBORO, TN – A fresh perspective on a deadly police shooting in Tennessee has been unveiled through bodycam footage. The video depicts a police officer fatally shooting a man who, according to authorities, had attempted to rob an armored car employee and subsequently threatened the officer with two knives. The drama unfolded on Wednesday morning around 9:15 a.m., when the Murfreesboro Police Department was alerted to an attempted robbery at an ATM. The alleged perpetrator, …

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Three women killed in shooting spree

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MEMPHIS, TN – A man from Tennessee, implicated in the murders of multiple women and girls in Memphis, was found dead on Sunday morning, ending a city-wide manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies. The Memphis police department identified the deceased as Mavis Christian Jr., 52. His body was discovered around 3:31 a.m. inside a white Chevrolet Malibu, the same vehicle he allegedly used to escape from each crime scene. Preliminary findings suggest Christian died from …

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Hospital employee shot dead in front of his wife and 2-year-old child

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MEMPHIS, TN – Two individuals are currently in custody after a fatal shooting that took the life of an employee of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The incident occurred on Sunday night near Tom Lee Park in downtown Memphis. 32-year-old Alexander Bulakhov was on an evening walk with his wife and their 2-year-old child when they were approached by an individual wielding a gun. According to the police, the armed suspect was wearing a ski …

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Major rescue operation saves 13 children

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MEMPHIS, TN – Thirteen children, previously reported missing and identified as high-risk for human trafficking, have been rescued in a major operation in Memphis, Tennessee. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), in collaboration with the U.S. Marshals Service, Homeland Security Investigations, Memphis Police Department, and Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, spearheaded the two-day mission, known as “Operation Not for Sale.” Dr. John DeGarmo, founder and director of the Foster Care Institute, explained that children from …

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Estranged son of police chief wanted for shooting two police officers

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LA VERGNE, TN – A statewide Blue Alert has been declared in Tennessee, following a shocking incident outside a Dollar General where two law enforcement officers were shot. The man at the center of this manhunt is 38-year-old John C. Drake, Jr., wanted on two charges of attempted murder. An unsettling twist to this pursuit is the familial link between the suspect and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Chief, John Drake; the suspect is the Chief’s …

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Mom tries drowning her child in a lake, then drives full-speed into the water

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VONROE, TN – A shocking incident unfolded at a lake in southeast Tennessee, as bystanders reported seeing a woman attempting to submerge a child underwater. The event took place on Wednesday afternoon near the Sea Ray Boat company on Lake Tellico. According to a statement given to the Vonroe Police Department, an employee of the company reported that a woman had bypassed security, ignoring their attempts to stop her. Witnesses reported seeing the woman smoking …

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Woman arrested for allegedly holding her elderly mother captive and abusing her

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A woman in Tennessee has been arrested for allegedly holding her own mother captive and subjecting her to repeated physical abuse. She was also the victim’s primary caregiver. The arrest came after the 77-year-old victim placed a sign in her window asking for help. Julia Meusel, a 52-year-old woman from Tennessee, was taken into custody on Monday and charged with elderly adult abuse. The arrest followed a welfare check requested by a concerned passerby who …

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Mom and boyfriend arrested after missing 4-year-old was found dead

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In a heartbreaking development, Memphis Police found the body of a missing child in North Memphis. This led to serious charges for two individuals, including the child’s mother. On Friday morning, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed that the body discovered shortly before midnight belonged to 4-year-old Sequoia Samuels. The police found her on Caldwell Avenue late Thursday night. She was reported missing earlier that day. Her mother, Brittany Jackson, is now facing several charges …

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Female tourist, 18, drugged and assaulted while visiting Nashville

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In a distressing case that has gripped the attention of Tennessee and Kentucky communities, two men are facing grave charges over the alleged abduction and assault of an 18-year-old college student from Kentucky. According to law enforcement, 36-year-old Joseph Farmer and 27-year-old Trevor Casteel are the primary suspects in this harrowing event that unfolded on May 4th. License plate reader technology provided crucial evidence, tracing the path the vehicle that the victim claims she was …

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Two men with lengthy criminal records arrested for kidnapping, sexual assault, and fraud

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On Wednesday, May 5, two men from Chattanooga, Tennessee, 36-year-old Joseph Farmer and 27-year-old Trevor Casteel, were charged with a slew of crimes, including rape and kidnapping. The victims in this harrowing case are a Kentucky college student, 18 years of age, who had been visiting downtown Nashville. Investigators followed up with the victim’s accounts and it became evident that the suspect’s misconduct did not begin with the kidnapping. At a bar on Broadway Street, …

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