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What We Know So Far About The 7 Sumner County Homicides

By Meribah Knight, Tony GonzalezandEmily Siner

April 29, 2019

The seven people found dead in Sumner County over the weekend include the father, mother and uncle of the suspect. The other four victims’ relationship to the suspect is still unclear, authorities said at a press conference Monday morning. The suspect, 25-year-old Michael Cummins, remains in custody.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: crime, Sumner County

Nashville Homicides Decline, But Most Neighborhoods Face Higher Crime

By Tony Gonzalez

December 28, 2018

Listen Nashville is on pace to end 2018 with substantially fewer murder cases than last year. Yet, overall crime has ticked upward, largely because of more thefts and the fourth straight year of substantially more stolen cars.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: crime, Metro Nashville Police Department

Are Criminals Hacking Key Fobs To Steal Nashville Cars? Probably Not, Say Metro Police

By Tony Gonzalez

August 30, 2018

Recent Nashville car thefts and break-ins are generating buzz on social media about a possible technological advance by thieves. But city police say they’ve not seen clear evidence of changing tactics by criminals.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: crime, News

Murder Case Dismissed Against Man Who Fired Fatal Shot Inside Opry Mills Mall

By Tony Gonzalez

July 30, 2018

The man accused of opening fire inside the Opry Mills Mall earlier this year will not be prosecuted.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: crime, News

Manhunt Captures Suspected Killer Of Dickson County Deputy

By Jay ShahandTony Gonzalez

June 1, 2018

Updated Friday morning: Authorities today say they captured Steven Wiggins less than 2 miles from where a Dickson County deputy was found fatally shot on Wednesday.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: crime, Dickson County

Waffle House Shooting Hero Goes From The Hospital To Church

By Blake Farmer

April 23, 2018

Listen As of late Sunday, dozens of police officers are still searching for the gunman who terrorized a Waffle House in Nashville, killing four and wounding two. But everyone involved is praising the bravery of a 29-year-old who wrestled away an AR-15 and kept a mass shooting from becoming a more horrific massacre.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: crime, Waffle House shooting

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