Crime
Patrick Michael Ehringer accused of threatening mass shooting at Hendersonville Walmart over ‘failed relationship’
The Hendersonville Police Department has arrested a man in connection with anonymous threats of a mass shooting directed at a local Walmart store.
Authorities say the threats were made against the Walmart located at 204 N. Anderson Lane.
Following a joint investigation by the Hendersonville Police Department and the Tennessee Office of Homeland Security, 37-year-old Patrick Michael Ehringer was identified as the individual responsible for the threats.
According to investigators, the threats were not random but stemmed from a personal dispute related to a failed relationship.
Ehringer allegedly made the threats in an attempt to harass a specific Walmart employee.
After being interviewed by detectives, Ehringer was formally charged with filing a False Report and was subsequently taken into custody.
He is currently being held at the Sumner County Jail.
Authorities emphasize that there was no active shooter and that the threats, while serious, were not carried out. The investigation remains ongoing.
The Hendersonville Police Department is urging anyone with information related to this case or any other criminal activity to come forward.
Tips can be submitted by calling 615-264-5303, or anonymously through Hendersonville Crime Stoppers at 615-594-4113. Information can also be shared via text by sending TIPHPD to CRIMES (274637).
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.