Metro Nashville Police Department

A child was injured in a shooting on the 3300 block of Creekwood Drive in North Nashville, reported by the Metro Nashville Police Department on Wednesday before 10 p.m.

Ian Halligan, 34, was arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of a minor after an investigation into his Snapchat account. The investigation followed a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and found he was allegedly soliciting inappropriate images of children. Halligan is being held on a $100,000 bond.

A man is dead after a single-vehicle crash near a coffee shop in Nashville on Tuesday morning. The vehicle veered off the road, hitting multiple trees and a pole before landing in front of a Dutch Bros. location. The cause of the crash remains unknown.

Six people died of overdoses in Davidson County within 24 hours, highlighting the ongoing drug crisis. A Nashville team, including Terry Milliner of Stars Nashville, distributes naloxone (Narcan) to reverse opioid overdoses and educates the public. Fentanyl remains a leading cause of overdose deaths, though suspected fatal overdoses have decreased compared to the previous year.

A man named Demario Sumlar is accused of threatening people with a knife outside a Nashville bar while intoxicated, leading to his arrest on charges including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Witnesses reported Sumlar making direct threats and rushing at individuals, prompting police to track him down and take him into custody.

A man was charged after allegedly shooting his grandmother's dog and threatening her in Nashville, Tennessee. He was arrested following a 911 call, and the dog sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The suspect faces charges including animal cruelty, aggravated assault, and firearm-related offenses.

The Metro Nashville Police Department is warning the public about a recent surge in deadly overdoses, with six fatalities reported within a 24-hour period.

Metro Nashville Police warned about fentanyl dangers after responding to 6 fatal overdoses in 24 hours. Authorities distributed overdose reversal kits and highlighted free naloxone access and ONEboxes containing Narcan. The Community Overdose Response Team offers addiction resources.

Lisa Vidrios resigned from the Metro Nashville Police Department after admitting to hooking up with another officer – not her husband – at least four times inside Madison Middle School. The incidents involved her filming herself having sex with the lover while students were nearby.

Nashville police have identified Jaime Magsam, 48, as the pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run on July 10. They released a security image of a dark-colored GMC Sierra 2500 as the suspected vehicle and are seeking the driver. Magsam was struck in the left-hand turn lane on McGavock Pike near Elm Hill Pike and later died at TriStar Skyline Medical Center.

Nashville police are seeking the public's help to locate a maroon sedan and its driver accused of striking a 32-year-old pedestrian on July 1 while he crossed Nolensville Pike. The injured pedestrian was hospitalized at TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center, and authorities urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.

The Metro Nashville Police Department is searching for a driver accused of hitting a pedestrian on Nolensville Pike in South Nashville. Photos of the suspect have been released by the department.

Burglaries are declining countywide in Davidson County this year, but some Nashville police precincts are experiencing an increase. Metro Nashville Police Department data highlights this mixed trend in burglary rates.

Nashville police used a drone to capture two suspects during an active robbery, with footage showing one suspect brandishing a box cutter. Both Antonio Crews and Donavon Steele were arrested, and the drone is part of the department’s Drone as First Responder (DFR) pilot program.

A 43-year-old Nashville man, Nelson Boren Jr., was arrested and charged with possessing over 100 items depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor after cyber detectives uncovered more than 400 explicit videos involving prepubescent females and adult men. The investigation, initiated by a tip from Verizon’s cloud storage provider, revealed the content was downloaded between February and May.

A drone assisted Metro Nashville Police Department officers in arresting two robbery suspects in the 900 block of Robinson Road on Tuesday afternoon.

A Metro Nashville Police Department officer has been removed from the force after admitting to serious violations, including inappropriate sexual activity while on duty and in a middle school. The misconduct is described as conduct unbecoming of an officer.

The Metro Nashville Police Department's 'Drone as a First Responder' pilot program uses drones to respond to emergencies like crashes and shots fired, aiming to improve public safety by reaching scenes faster.

A Nashville patient allegedly attacked a medic with a dirty needle and a police officer during transport, leading to her arrest on 11 charges including aggravated assault on first responders and resisting arrest. The incident occurred as the woman was being transported for treatment of 'excited delirium' and involved multiple violent acts against emergency personnel.

Republican gubernatorial candidates' debate was canceled after Sen. Marsha Blackburn declined to participate, prompting Rep. John Rose to withdraw. Blackburn's internal polling shows a 31-point lead over Rose ahead of early voting.

A driver was observed reversing into traffic and driving the wrong way down a road, leading to their arrest by Metro Nashville Police Department. The incident was documented in an affidavit according to police reports.

A woman in Nashville was arrested after witnesses reported her mistreating her puppy by dragging it by the leash, causing bloody paws. She was charged with animal cruelty and assaulting officers during her arrest, during which she allegedly kicked officers and threatened to shoot them.

A 17-year-old boy died after a cliff-jumping accident at a Nashville quarry over the weekend, according to police. The incident occurred at Bellevue Quarry, where officers and firefighters responded to the scene. The teen, identified as Evan Marsch, was with three friends at the time.

A suspect was arrested after allegedly shooting a man at a car wash in Hermitage, Tennessee. The victim was injured in the right glute and transported for emergency surgery. The suspect, identified as Joshua Ross, faces charges of attempted criminal homicide and employing a firearm during a dangerous felony.

Two vehicles were damaged in Nashville after gunfire erupted during what police believe was a drug deal gone bad. Security footage showed a possible drug transaction turning violent, leading to a shootout where suspects fled the scene without arrests.

An employee of a Nashville church, Jason Douglas Ford, was arrested for allegedly sharing child sexual abuse materials. The church, Midtown Fellowship, suspended Ford and stated it is cooperating with authorities while reviewing internal documents.

Nashville police are investigating a theft where a man and woman allegedly stole a delivery driver’s car on Delta Avenue. The suspects approached the driver, who faced a language barrier, and the male suspect displayed a gun before taking the vehicle. The woman wore a black shirt, and the man wore a blue shirt.

Two men were arrested for allegedly stealing copper wiring from a Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) interstate sign in Nashville. The suspects, Michael See and Thomas Allard, admitted to the theft attempt and were charged with attempted theft, vandalism, and drug possession (methamphetamine found on See). Repairs to the damaged wiring will cost $10,000, while the stolen copper's recycling value is estimated at $1,500.

Edgar Saul Beltran, Jr. was arrested in Texas after being wanted for a deadly May 17 gas station shooting in Antioch that killed two people. He faces criminal homicide and attempted criminal homicide charges related to the shootout during a suspected gun transaction.

Michael See, 42, and Thomas Allard, 41, are accused of attempting to steal copper wiring from TDOT and admitted to the crime after their arrest by Metro Nashville Police Department.

An unidentified young woman, found dead near the Harpeth River in Nashville in 1976, remains unnamed and her case unsolved. Nashville researcher River Robbins is investigating, using details like a mole on her left temple, a distinctive tooth, and a photo with the name 'Little Charlie' and a phone number linked to Charles Moore. Moore and his brother-in-law reported giving the woman a ride days before her death, and her possible self-identification as Sherry or Cheryl.

A 7-year-old child was grazed by debris from a bullet fired from a neighboring apartment in Nashville's Cayce Home neighborhood. A teenage girl and her boyfriend, who were handling a pistol, fled before police arrived. The child is recovering, and the investigation continues.

Two people were killed in separate road crashes in Nashville, leading to criminal charges for the drivers involved. Meanwhile, Nashville's crime rates continued to decline in 2026, with significant drops in violent offenses, homicides, and property crimes compared to the previous year.

Lawrence Nelson, 46, was arrested by the Metro Nashville Police Department and charged with aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor. The arrest follows accusations that he shared a child sex abuse file on Instagram, according to police.

A Nashville man was arrested after a seven-month investigation into allegations of sexually exploiting a minor. Jason Douglas Ford, 34, was taken into custody by the Metro Nashville Police Department's Internet Crimes Against Children Unit.

A 22-year-old man was arrested and charged with reckless conduct resulting in vehicular homicide after a deadly crash in Nashville. The collision between a Tesla and a Lexus occurred at a 40 mph zone where the Tesla driver admitted to speeding at 70 mph, leading to the death of the Lexus driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt.

Metro Nashville Police released photos of three men sought for questioning in a June 19 stabbing at Carol Ann’s Home Cooking Café, a nightclub on Murfreesboro Pike. The incident injured three people—a husband, wife, and the wife’s cousin—with non-life-threatening injuries, following an argument that escalated into an attack involving broken glass.

Nashville is proposing a dedicated transit police unit through an agreement between WeGo Public Transit and the Metro Nashville Police Department. The unit would patrol transit properties to enhance rider safety.

Police in Nashville are searching for three individuals linked to a stabbing at Carol Ann's Home Cooking Café, a nightclub, which resulted in three people being injured on June 19.

An 8-year-old girl pulled a bullet fragment from her back while her family walked to a Nashville Fourth of July fireworks event, prompting an emergency room visit. The incident is linked to celebratory gunfire, with a new Tennessee law now criminalizing firing guns into the air at events with 25 or more attendees.