Tag: Tennessee agencies

Patrol

Nashville Officer Wounded in Gunfight with Attempted Murder Suspect

The suspect Tadarius Hunt was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Hunt was wanted in connection with the shooting of a worker at the Nashville Rescue Mission, police said.

May 14, 2025

Special Units

Tennessee K-9 Seriously Injured in Patrol Vehicle Crash

The department said in a release that Officer Reese Harper and his K-9 partner Aksel were responding to a “shooting in progress” call when the crash occurred.

April 24, 2025

Investigations

Nashville Police Release Full Report on 2023 Christian School Shooting

MNPD broke down the more than 40-page report by summarizing the incident, providing a detailed timeline of the attack and investigation, backgrounds of the shooter, Audrey Hale, and victims, what the shooter did and did not leave behind.

April 2, 2025

Patrol

37-Year Veteran of Memphis Police Dies After On-Duty Medical Emergency

The Memphis PD said on Facebook that Officer Charles Cathey joined the agency as a Police Service Technician in 1987. He graduated from the training academy and became a sworn officer in 1988.

January 14, 2025

Patrol

Tennessee Deputy Slain while Working as Part-Time Police Officer

Officer Finley then confronted the suspect in a driveway across the street from the home, where the suspect attacked the officer and shot the officer several times, killing him, police say.

December 16, 2024

Investigations

Women in Law Enforcement: Nashville's Lieutenant Meghan Pope

A desire to help people led to her favorite assignment—a juvenile sexual assault detective with the department’s Youth Services Unit. She says that made her feel like she provided a voice for juvenile victims.

December 10, 2024

Patrol

Grand Jury Decides Drowning Death of Tennessee Deputy, Prisoner Accidental

The deputy mistakenly drove into the Tennessee River. The panel recommended the placing of barriers or a gate, along with warning lights, to prevent a similar accident from happening again.

November 26, 2024

Patrol

Driver Doing Donuts Crashes Head-On into Pursuing Nashville Officer

The suspect has been identified as 22-year-old Carlos Esquivel. He faces four charges, including aggravated assault on a police officer, felony evading arrest, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident.

October 30, 2024

Special Units

Tennessee Motorcycle Deputy on Life Support After Crash

The motorcycle deputy was responding to a crash involving another motorcycle deputy at the time of the incident

October 16, 2024

Patrol

3 Former Memphis Officers Convicted of Civil Rights Violations in Tyre Nichols Case

At the trial, which began Sept. 9, defense lawyers argued that it was a high-risk traffic stop and officers acted within MPD policy after Nichols ran a red light and failed to stop when pursued by police.

October 4, 2024

Special Units

Tennessee K-9 Drowns in Hurricane Helene Flooding

The Erwin Police Department in eastern Tennessee said K-9 Scotty went missing on Friday in the Bumpass Cove area of Unicoi County.

September 30, 2024

Patrol

Memphis Officer Killed in On-Duty Crash, Second Officer Critically Injured

The crash occurred shortly before 3 a.m. Officers responded and found a gray Nissan and an MPD patrol vehicle had collided. Three men were found to be severely injured at the scene.

August 2, 2024