Officials have shied away from calling the Christmas Day bombing an act of domestic terrorism while they continue to investigate potential motives. And many people are asking: Why?
Here’s What We Still Don’t Know About Nashville’s Christmas Day Bombing
Law enforcement agents have confirmed that Anthony Warner is believed to have set off a bomb in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning. The blast damaged dozens of buildings and disrupted internet and cell service for hundreds of miles.
In The Aftermath Of The Christmas Day Explosion, Nashville Residents And Visitors Make Sense Of The Wreckage
The blast marked yet another grim day in what Mayor John Cooper called “Nashville’s hardest year ever.”
911 Lines And Flights Interrupted By Blast Damage To Nashville AT&T Facility
Updated 10:00 p.m. Central Time Law enforcement agencies around Nashville and as far away as Knox County and Kentucky, reported their 911 lines were down, though some are back up. Most flights out of Nashville International Airport are taking off again after departures were suspended. And hospitals report having difficulty making or receiving calls.
Activists Urge Tennessee Supreme Court To Reduce Jail Populations Amid COVID-19 Spike
Several criminal justice reform groups are urging the Tennessee Supreme Court to release people from jails and juvenile detention centers.
How A Tennessee Man Found Freedom In The Midst Of A Pandemic
Tracston Neal was released from a Tennessee prison in April after serving more than a decade behind bars. Now, he’s adjusting back to life on the outside in the midst of a pandemic.
Chief John Drake Is Diversifying Leadership At The Metro Nashville Police Department
Nashville’s new police chief is surrounding himself with a more diverse team than his predecessor. That includes promoting officers and creating a new office to foster relationships with community members. But it will be an ongoing challenge to diversify a department that’s 82% white and 89% male.
Nashville Police Officer’s Murder Trial Is Delayed Yet Again Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
The first murder trial of a Nashville police officer for an on-duty killing has been delayed again. Andrew Delke will not stand trial until at least July, according to an order signed by a judge on Tuesday. Jury selection was slated to begin in mid-February.
Nashville Community Bail Fund, Criminal Court Clerk Agree To Make It Easier For People To Make Bail
A new agreement will make it easier for the Nashville Community Bail Fund to get people out of jail. Earlier this year, the nonprofit sued Davidson County’s criminal court clerk, with help from the ACLU.
Nashville’s New Police Chief Pledges Transparency After Body Camera Footage Captures In-Custody Death
A man died last week shortly after Nashville police arrested him, but unlike past in-custody deaths, nearly the whole incident appears to have been caught on body camera. Reporters were shown the footage at police headquarters Thursday.
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