Tennessee

Thirteen children rescued from potential trafficking

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MEMPHIS, TN – A significant rescue operation in Memphis, Tennessee, led by federal and local officials, resulted in the recovery of 13 children who were considered high-risk for human trafficking. The two-day mission, dubbed “Operation Not for Sale,” was a collaborative effort involving the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), U.S. Marshals Service, Homeland Security Investigations, Memphis Police Department, and Tennessee Department of Children’s Services. The children, who were previously reported missing, were identified as particularly …

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Son of police chief wanted for shooting two police officers

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LA VERGNE, TN – Tennessee officials have activated a Blue Alert to aid in the search for an individual accused of injuring two police officers in a shooting incident near a Dollar General store this past Saturday. John C. Drake, Jr., 38 years old, is facing two charges of attempted first-degree murder. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has disseminated this alert to alert the public of an individual responsible for causing severe harm to or …

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Nashville police kill man who was holding roommate hostage

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In Nashville, a man suspected of holding a housemate hostage at knifepoint was shot and killed by the police after advancing towards them with the weapon. Late on Monday, a confrontation ensued, resulting in a man holding another individual hostage within a residence, as outlined by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Metro Nashville Police entered the premises and attempted to engage the suspect by communicating through a door. They took immediate action and entered the …

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Father of three shot dead while en route to his high school reunion

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CHATTANOOGA, TN – A well-known Tennessee businessman was tragically killed in a shooting incident while on his way to his 20th high school reunion, according to local authorities. Christopher Wright, 38, was in downtown Chattanooga on Thursday evening to join his fellow Baylor School alumni when he became embroiled in a dispute with Darryl Roberts, a habitual offender known locally as “Too Tall.” Security footage of the incident reveals Wright, a father of three young …

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Man arrested after toddler dies from beating by dog toy

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MEMPHIS, TN- A 22-year-old man from Memphis, Tennessee, has been taken into custody on charges of child abuse and neglect following the death of his girlfriend’s toddler son, as per court records. The man, identified as Anthony Andrews, is alleged to have repeatedly hit the two-year-old boy with a braided dog toy, leading to his death. Emergency services discovered the child, named Anthony Bakare in the court documents, unresponsive and not breathing early Monday morning. …

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Six people found dead after domestic shooting turns into house fire

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In a grim turn of events, three children and three adults were found lifeless in Tennessee following a shooting incident that led to a house fire on Thursday. The investigation unit in Tennessee believes that the individual responsible for this violent act was among those who died. At this time, authorities haven’t provided the name of the suspect involved. Marion County Sheriff Ronnie “Bo” Burnette said that the incident seems to have stemmed from a …

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Road rage incident ends in gunfire

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Gunfire erupted on the I-75 on Saturday in a display of road rage between two truck drivers, according to the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office. The confrontation started the Georgia-Tennessee border, where onlookers watched a truck allegedly try to push another off the road while changing lanes. The situation intensified as the vehicles proceeded southward into Gordon County. One of the truckers decided to escalate things further, using a handgun and firing at the driver’s compartment …

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