Murfreesboro Police Department

Murfreesboro police Sgt. Travis Henderson's bodycam video of him buying toys for a non-verbal autistic boy who wandered into a Target store went viral. Henderson used crisis intervention training to de-escalate the situation and credited a bystander, Target employees, and his daughter for helping reunite the boy with his mother.

Three teens were charged with armed robbery after allegedly using firearms during a meet-up for an online clothing sale in Murfreesboro. The suspects, wearing ski masks and armed with an AR-style pistol and a handgun, stole clothing and cash before fleeing in a vehicle tracked via license plate reader technology.

A Murfreesboro police officer helped a nonverbal child with autism who had run away by purchasing toys for him at a Target store and reuniting him with his mother. The department highlighted the officer's compassionate and patient approach during the incident.

The Murfreesboro Police Department outlines fireworks regulations for July 3-5, including permissible hours (10 a.m.-11 p.m.), prohibited items like mortars over 1½ inches, and restrictions on usage locations. Chief Michael Bowen emphasizes safety and responsible celebration.

A collision between an SUV and a bicyclist occurred on S. Church Street in Murfreesboro, causing traffic delays and resulting in the bicyclist being hospitalized. The Murfreesboro Police Department reported the bicyclist failed to yield the right of way during the incident.

A pedestrian was shot Monday afternoon on Spring Avenue in Murfreesboro, as reported by the Murfreesboro Police Department. The incident occurred while the individual was walking down the road.

Two teenagers were arrested and a third faces juvenile petitions after being linked to two smash-and-grab burglaries at Murfreesboro businesses, resulting in the theft of dozens of firearms. Investigators used automatic license plate reader technology and collaboration with multiple law enforcement agencies to identify the suspects.

A 27-year-old woman, Cierra Torres, was shot and killed outside MJ’s Sports Bar and Grill in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, following a confrontation on June 13. The bar stated Torres was a regular patron and expressed devastation over her death, cooperating with authorities as the investigation continues.

Police in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, have arrested two suspects in a fatal shooting outside MJ’s Sports Bar and Grill. The victim, Cierra Torres, 27, was identified, and both suspects, Castella Goodman and Keosha Bassham, face first-degree murder charges. Goodman is also charged with firearm possession by a convicted felon.

A shooting at MJ’s Sports Bar & Grill in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, left one person dead. The suspect, arrested and jailed in Nashville, faces upgraded charges of first-degree murder, though police have not released identities of the victim or suspect.

George David Treece, a 47-year-old man from Kentucky, was captured after a 24-hour manhunt following his alleged involvement in robbing a Truist Bank and attempting to rob an Ascend Federal Credit Union in Middle Tennessee. Police from Lebanon and Murfreesboro tracked him to Jackson, Tennessee, where he crashed his truck and fled into the woods before being apprehended by authorities.

A man was arrested after police reported he nearly hit an officer with his car and led them on a chase. The incident occurred in Murfreesboro, and the suspect is now in custody.

A man was arrested after police allege he nearly struck an officer with his vehicle and refused to stop following a report of a card skimmer removal at a gas station on South Church Street. The incident involved the Murfreesboro Police Department and the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, with the suspect taken into custody near Interstate 840 and Burnt Knob Road.

A third suspect, Rodneisha Patton, was arrested in connection with a shooting on Rushwood Drive in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where bullets narrowly missed a family inside a home. Patton faces charges of accessory after the fact and possession of a prohibited weapon. Two other suspects, LaSpecial Cantrell and Harvey Haynes, were previously arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder.