(MURFREESBORO) Two deputies earn Medal of Valor for risking their lives when arresting a suspect accused of killing a Robertson County deputy.SWAT Sgt. Jonathan McGee and Deputy Kyle Grisham exposed themselves to great risk when they arrested the suspect wanted for murdering Robertson County Sheriff’s Deputy Savannah Puckett.The suspect was believed armed with Puckett’s service weapon and hiding in the attic. McGee and Grisham safely took him into custody.Sheriff Mike Fitzh .
Four Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies earned the Jerry Anderson Hero Award from the Murfreesboro Chapter of the NAACP.MLK Breakfast Celebration Committee Chair Carolyn Cox presented awards to recipients Detective Mark Anderson, Cpl. Scott Martin, Deputy Jimmy Tedder and SRO David Ashburn.The deputies worked together to save the life of a 2-month-old infant who was being choked by his father.Carolyn Cox, chair of the MLK Breakfast Celebration Committee, presented the awards to the deput .
One driver escaped injury when another motorist fired a handgun into his car Friday on Interstate 24, Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies said.In unrelated cases, another driver reported someone shot out her driver’s side window in a shooting Saturday on Interstate 840 and a commercial tractor-trailer driver reported another driver pointed a handgun at him Monday while traveling on I-24 near the Buchanan Road exit.Detectives are investigating these cases and two other shootings on R .
Rutherford sheriff s office investigating 3 interstate shootings, arrests made in 2
From News Reports
Five cases involving handguns, including four shootings, have occurred on Rutherford County interstates since March 6.
One driver escaped injury when another motorist fired a handgun into his car Friday on Interstate 24, Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies said in a news release.
Another driver reported someone shot out her driver’s side window Saturday on Interstate 840 and a commercial tractor-trailer driver reported a driver pointed a handgun at him Monday while traveling on I-24 near the Buchanan Road exit.
Detective Capt. Britt Reed said the shootings are not believed to be related.
Rutherford County Deputies earn life saving awards Feb 03, 2021 at 07:30 am by WGNS
Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh recognizes four sheriff’s deputies for saving the lives of a 2-month-old infant and another deputy for removing an unconscious driver from inside a burning car. From left are Sheriff Fitzhugh, Deputy David Ashburn, Cpl. Scott Martin, Deputy Caleb Reynolds, Deputy Mark Anderson and Deputy Jimmy Tedder.
Four Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office deputies who saved the life of a 2-month-old infant allegedly choked by his father earned Life Saving Awards Tuesday from Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh.
Another deputy who removed a driver from a burning car also received the Medal of Valor Award from Sheriff Fitzhugh.