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The Mt. Juliet Police Department, alongside the Mt. Juliet Fire Department, responded to a trailer fire at the intersection of Old Lebanon Dirt Road and Chandler Road at approximately 6 a.m. on Easter Sunday. Deputies reported the trailer filled with Bibles had been dropped off in the middle of the intersection and then was “intentionally set on fire.” Sheriff’s office officials say specific details about the incident will not be immediately released to uphold the investigation’s integrity. However, deputies ensured citizens that the safety and security of our residents remained their utmost priority.
In Clarksville, a Rossview High School student-athlete Cameryn “Cam” Ward died Friday night after suffering a medical emergency while playing basketball. RHS Principal Dr. Meghen Sanders said counselors and social workers are ready to assist. They will be available all day today. A GoFundMe account has been created to help with medical bills and funeral arrangements.
Just eight weeks ago, the Luna Lane Church of Christ was forced to close its doors after it had been vandalized. However, they reopened on Saturday just in time for Easter. The Hendersonville Police Department said no suspects have been arrested, but they are pursuing strong leads. Church leaders also said this experience has caused them to update some of their technology, including their security system. They have some elements of the system installed but will have a more advanced system installed in the coming weeks.
A gunman opens fire during an Easter Sunday brunch in north Nashville. Metro police say the gunman, 46-year-old Anton Rucker, fired multiple shots killing one man and wounding 5 others. Another person was somehow scratched, and a pregnant woman suffered a panic attack all were rushed to area hospitals. Police say there was an argument right before the shooting that may have been over something as simple as one person invading another’s space. One neighbor says she was on her porch when she saw people inside the restaurant rush out– screaming and running. Investigators say Rucker fled in a Mercedes GLS 450 with the woman he came into the restaurant with.
