Crime
Police investigating apparent murder-suicide at Axis Apartments in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department is investigating a tragic incident believed to be a murder-suicide that occurred Monday afternoon at the Axis Apartments, located on Glengarry Drive.
Officers responded to the complex shortly before 4:00 p.m. after receiving an emergency call.
Upon arrival, authorities discovered the bodies of a man and a woman inside an apartment unit.
Both individuals had sustained fatal gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene.
While detectives are treating the case as a domestic-related murder-suicide, the exact circumstances and motive remain under investigation.
Officials have not yet released the names of the deceased, pending full family notifications.
The apartment scene remains secured as members of the Metro Police Department continue their investigation to determine the sequence of events that led to this fatal encounter.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Christian County, Mo. — Authorities have identified the suspect accused of fatally shooting a deputy with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office during a traffic stop as Richard Bird.
At the time the Blue Alert was issued, the suspect had not yet been taken into custody.
According to law enforcement officials, the deputy initiated a traffic stop involving a 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck along State Highway 160 near Highlandville.
During the stop, the suspect allegedly opened fire, fatally wounding the deputy before fleeing the scene.
The suspect was reported to have traveled southbound on Highway 160 following the shooting.
Authorities described the suspect vehicle as a black 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck equipped with a silver brush guard, black body trim, tinted rear windows, and a three-ball trailer hitch. The vehicle was bearing Missouri license plate 9MG-X36.
A statewide Blue Alert was issued to notify the public and assist in locating the suspect.
Law enforcement officials urged residents not to approach the vehicle or suspect if located, but instead to immediately call 911 and provide detailed information while remaining at a safe distance.
Christian County is situated south of Springfield and north of Branson, an area that sees significant travel due to its proximity to the Ozarks.
Multiple agencies across the region coordinated efforts in response to the alert.
Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting or the status of the investigation.
Law enforcement officials expressed their condolences to the deputy’s family, colleagues, and the community as they continue to pursue justice in the case.