City leaders in policing and public services are all turning to community outreach in hopes of slowing the tide of homicides, assaults and other violent crimes.
Serious Crimes In Tennessee Dropped 5% During 2020
Serious crimes in the state fell by 5% in 2020. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released its annual crime report, and law enforcement authorities say the pandemic is responsible for much of the downturn.
Why The Sumner County Homicide Suspect Was Released On Probation, Despite Criminal History
Listen Among the questions that emerged after seven bodies were discovered in Sumner County on Saturday was why the suspect wasn’t already in custody. Michael Lee Cummins had a long criminal history and was on probation for another crime at the time of the murders.
What We Know So Far About The 7 Sumner County Homicides
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.
Nashville Homicides Decline, But Most Neighborhoods Face Higher Crime
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.
Are Criminals Hacking Key Fobs To Steal Nashville Cars? Probably Not, Say Metro Police
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.
Murder Case Dismissed Against Man Who Fired Fatal Shot Inside Opry Mills Mall
The man accused of opening fire inside the Opry Mills Mall earlier this year will not be prosecuted.
Manhunt Captures Suspected Killer Of Dickson County Deputy
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.
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