Topic: Murder

Clarksville Police extradite Homicide Suspect from North Carolina

March 9, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – On March 3rd, 2012, Clarksville Police officers responded to a shots fired call at Building 6, 1523 Nolen Road. When officers entered the apartment they found Shardae Wright deceased in the bathtub from gunshot wounds. The suspect in the shooting, Nicholas Rico Durant fled the area and was later picked up by the North Carolina Highway Patrol around 10:00am.

On March 9th, 2012, around 2:45pm, Nicholas Rico Durant was extradited from North Carolina. He was booked into the Montgomery County Jail and charged with the death of Shardae Wright.

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Man in Custody for Martin Street Homicide

October 18, 2011 |

Clarksville, TN – A man is in custody and charged with Criminal Homicide in conjunction with the death of Daniel Dion Bridges, 39, of Clarksville.

The investigation by Detective Tim Anderson, uncovered that on October 17th, 2011 a verbal argument took place between the suspect,  Francisco Aguilar-Valencia, and the victim, Daniel Bridges, at 736 Martin Street; the reason for the argument has not been disclosed to Police.

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Clarksville Police determine death of Douglas Ramey to be a Homicide

August 16, 2011 |

Clarksville, TN – After processing the crime scene and conducting interviews, investigators have determined that the death of Douglas James Deante Ramey is a Homicide.

The time of death is believed to have occurred late August 15th or the early hours of August 16th.

Processing the vehicle. (Photo by Jim Knoll-CPD)

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Clarksville Police Department releases name of man found deceased inside of vehicle

August 16, 2011 |

Clarksville, TN- On August 16th, 2011, around 6:56am, 911 received a call a vehicle parked behind a business located at 45 Crossland Avenue. The caller stated that the car had its doors open, and there was possibly a person inside.

When officers arrived on scene, they found a 1995 Honda that had run into the side of a small shed. Approaching the vehicle the officers found  the body of an African American male inside.

Clarksville Police Department Investigators processing the victims car at the crime scene

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Man Found Deceased Inside of a Vehicle

August 16, 2011 |

Clarksville, TN – On August 16th, 2011, around 6:56am, 911 received a call from a business owner about a vehicle parked behind a Crossland Avenue business with the doors open, possibly with a person inside.

When officers arrived on scene, they found a vehicle which had run into the side of a building with deceased male inside.  The unattended death is being investigated as a Homicide.  The identity of the male will be released after notification of the next-of-kin.

TBI Compiles Study on Ten Year Crime Trends in Tennessee

June 21, 2011 |

Ten Year Crime Trends 2001-2011

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation recently compiled a study on the last ten years of crime statistics in Tennessee as reported by agencies across the state through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS).

The TBI’s Crime Statistics Unit has been publishing reports from the collected crime data since 2001 with this year marking the ten year anniversary for issuing studies. «Read the rest of this article»

Crime in Tennessee 2010 Report shows dip in Crime for Third Year in a Row

April 29, 2011 |

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today released the 2010 Crime in Tennessee report which showed a 2.6% decrease in overall crimes reported in Tennessee from 2009. This is the third year in a row that reported offenses decreased when compared with the previous year. This is the tenth year the Crime Statistics Unit within TBI has published the annual Crime in Tennessee report. 

For the 2010 calendar year, 582,134 Group A offenses were reported compared with 603,308 in 2009 with the largest majority of crimes being committed against property. Crimes in all three categories, against persons, property and society all decreased. With an estimated population of more than 6.3 million people, Tennessee has seen crime drop a total of just over 7% since 2008.  «Read the rest of this article»

Man Charged in Dickson County Murder

April 17, 2011 |

Nashville, TN - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has charged a Dickson County man with criminal homicide for the April 1st, 2011 murder of a 79-year-old woman in her home in Dickson, Tennessee. 
 
Edgar Ray Bettis, 65, of Dickson, Tennessee, was arrested by authorities in Jackson, Mississippi on auto theft charges after he was caught traveling through Jackson on Saturday April 2nd, 2011 the day after the murder. «Read the rest of this article»

Husband Arrested for Wife’s 2009 Murder

January 13, 2011 |

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today arrested a Middle Tennessee man for killing his wife after her body was found decomposing in the woods off of highway 452 in Wilson County on August 20th, 2009.

Timothy Michael Hicks, 44, was indicted by the Wilson County Grand Jury for first degree murder and for the assisted suicide of his wife, 38-year-old Carla Forbes-Hicks. «Read the rest of this article»

Soldier Charged in death of spouse

December 9, 2010 |

Fort Campbell, KY – A Fort Campbell Soldier has been charged in connection with the death of his wife, Linzi R. Jenks, 21, who was found dead in her Fort Campbell residence, December 5th.

Charges were preferred against Spc. Robert Jenks, 25, under the Uniform Code of Military Justice alleging the following offenses:

CHARGE I: Violation of the UCMJ, Article 118 (Murder): In that Specialist Robert S. Jenks, U.S. Army, did, at or near Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on or about 5th December 2010, with premeditation, murder Linzi Jenks, his wife, by means of pushing, choking, and stabbing her. «Read the rest of this article»

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