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Jeffery Simmons' home was burglarized while he was on a road trip in San Francisco, with surveillance footage showing masked individuals breaking in through a window. No residents were harmed, and police are investigating, amid concerns about targeted crimes against athletes' homes.
Work at the Tennessee Titans stadium construction site has been halted after a noose was found, prompting an investigation by Nashville police and condemnation from local officials, highlighting concerns over hate and racism.
New details have emerged in the search for missing University of Missouri student Riley Strain, who was last seen in Nashville on March 8. Witnesses have come forward, surveillance footage shows him approaching a bridge, and his bank card was found near the Cumberland River. The United Cajun Navy is assisting in the search, and there are questions about the police response. Strain's family is asking for the Cajun Navy's help and defending the police's efforts. The search is focusing on the Cheatham Lock and Dam, and the family is determined to bring Riley home.
The bank card of missing University of Missouri student Riley Strain was found near the Cumberland River in Nashville, where he disappeared on March 9. Search efforts, including the use of sonar and grid-based underwater searches, continue as police and volunteers work to locate him. Security footage shows Strain walking in the opposite direction of his hotel before he went missing, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Nashville police discovered Riley Strain's bank card near the Cumberland River as the search for the missing University of Missouri student continues. Strain went missing after being kicked out of a Nashville bar earlier this month while visiting the city for a formal event with his fraternity. Surveillance footage showed him walking alone and stumbling before his disappearance, with no indication of foul play. Authorities are conducting a thorough search, and the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission is investigating whether Strain was overserved before his disappearance.
Nashville police are seeking help to find University of Missouri student Riley Strain, a fraternity member last seen at a bar in downtown Nashville. The 22-year-old, who was on a trip with his fraternity brothers, has been unreachable by phone since Friday, prompting concern from family members. Strain was reportedly kicked out of a bar before disappearing, and anyone with information is urged to contact Nashville police.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department has announced that it has exhausted all possible investigative avenues in its efforts to find the person responsible for leaking three photos of writings from the school shooter who killed three children and three adults in March. The leak of the images came amid a legal battle between groups seeking the release of evidence and parents of victims who argued that it would cause further trauma. The police department's investigation did not identify any current employees as being involved in the unauthorized release. The department will continue the investigation if new information arises.
The investigation into the leaked images related to The Covenant School shooter's documents has ended with little resolution as Nashville police stated that they couldn't compel a former detective to cooperate. The investigation did not identify any current Nashville police employees or employees of partner agencies as being involved in the unauthorized release of the images. The case file will be presented to the District Attorney's office for review, and it remains unclear whether charges will be pursued. The leaked images revealed hate-filled and graphic writings by the shooter, including references to a desire for a high death count and targeting children who attend private schools.
Seven employees of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department have been placed on administrative assignment as the department investigates the leaked writings of the shooter who killed six people at The Covenant School. The department is working to determine who released the writings, which detailed plans for a school shooting. The move is intended to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation and is not punitive. The authenticity of the documents has not been confirmed, and parents of the victims have filed a motion to keep the writings secret.
Seven individuals from the Metro Nashville Police Department have been placed on administrative assignment after the purported leak of portions of the manifesto belonging to Audrey Elizabeth Hale, the shooter responsible for the Covenant School attack in March. Unverified documents, appearing to be crime scene photographs of the killer's notes, have raised concerns about the calculated and planned nature of the shooting. The authenticity of the leaked pages has not been confirmed, and an investigation has been initiated by the city government to determine how the images were released. The National Police Association is also fighting in court to make the manifesto public.
Nashville Police Chief John Drake has confirmed the authenticity of writings attributed to school shooter Audrey Hale, which were leaked to conservative commentator Steven Crowder. The materials revealed deep anti-white animus and were authored by Hale before she murdered six people, including three children, at The Covenant School in March. The potential release of Hale's full writings has sparked controversy, with some arguing they should be made public while others, including the school and victims' families, want to block them. Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell expressed concern over the leak, and the police are investigating to find the source of the documents.
Nashville police have released body camera footage showing officers entering a bedroom and ultimately shooting and killing a man involved in a hostage situation in Antioch. The incident began as a domestic disturbance call, with the man hiding in a bedroom with a hostage. After a 40-minute conversation, police entered the room and ordered the man to show his hands. As he and the hostage fell to the floor, the man was shot by the officers. Medical aid was provided, but the man did not survive. This marks the fifth fatal shooting involving Nashville police in 2023.
Nashville police have announced that the manifesto of Audrey Hale, the shooter who killed six people at the Covenant School, will be released to the public after authorities review it. The manifesto has been described as a "blueprint on total destruction" and has been the subject of much speculation. The police have not confirmed what will be shown to the public or when it will be released. Hale, who identified as transgender, was killed by police after the shooting spree. The motive for the shooting remains unclear.
Nashville police will release a manifesto recovered from the car of Audrey Elizabeth Hale, the 28-year-old transgender former student who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a Christian elementary school last month. The manifesto is being reviewed for public release, and a specific time frame for the release has not yet been announced. Police also seized journals on other school shootings, hand-drawn maps of the school, firearms training notes, and a trove of documents and electronic devices from Hale's parents' house. The investigation is ongoing, and a motive has not yet been determined.
Nashville police officers who responded to a deadly school shooting last week are sharing their points of view on the tragedy for the first time. The attack at The Covenant School that killed six people on March 27 "is a day that I will never forget," said Commander Dayton Wheeler of the Midtown Hills police precinct. Police are credited with shooting the suspect, identified as Audrey Hale, 14 minutes after the attack began. Officers said their training helped them focus on their mission as they encountered an emotional scene.