More developments in the Nashville RV bombing…
Nashville police, FBI, ATF, Highway Patrol and Mayor Cooper just finished a press conference, updating folks on the current state of the investigation.
As you know, an RV bomb was detonated in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning, injuring three and damaging over 40 buildings. Human remains have been found at the scene, however they have yet to identify them.
U.S. Attorney Donald Cochran: "On Christmas morning, @MNPDNashville officers…didn't run away from danger. Literally ran to danger. Vehicle announcing it was going to blow up and metro Nashville police officers, instead of heading in the other direction, headed towards that." pic.twitter.com/FCE3QIYtS8
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 26, 2020
According to investigators, they have received over 500 tips from people regarding the case, and although they refused to name a person of interest, CBS News has identified one man.
…#exclusive @CBSNews has learned the name of a person of interest tied to the explosion that rocked #Nashville on #Christmas Day. Multiple sources tell us that Anthony Quinn Warner, a Nashville area resident, had a similar make and model RV.
— Jeff Pegues (@jeffpeguescbs) December 26, 2020
According to CBS News, investigators have identified 63-year-old Anthony Quinn Warner, a Nashville area resident, as a possible person of interest.
Warner reportedly own an RV similar to the one that was used in the downtown bombing. USA Today reporter Natalie Neysa Alund, shared a video of law enforcement agents searching Warner’s Antioch home.
Local and federal agents are here at a home for “court authorized activity” in the 100 block of Bakertown Road, an FBI spokesman here told me.
Neighbors said an RV similar to the one in the explosion was parked at the home within the last 2 weeks. #nashvillebombing #Nashville pic.twitter.com/s1VpiDdqOo— Natalie Neysa Alund (@nataliealund) December 26, 2020
“FBI public affairs officer Darrell DeBusk said information developed during the course of the investigation led law enforcement to this home on Bakertown Road in Antioch.”
FBI public affairs officer Darrell DeBusk said information developed during the course of the investigation led law enforcement to this home on Bakertown Road in Antioch. #nashvillebombing pic.twitter.com/se8FvCpMni
— Natalie Neysa Alund (@nataliealund) December 26, 2020
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department have also identified the six officers (heroes) that worked to evacuate residents prior to the blast:
Officer Brenna Hosey, who has been with the department for 4 years;
Officer James Luellen, who has been with the department for 3 years;
Officer Michael Sipos, who has been with the department for 16 months;
Officer Amanda Topping, who has been with the department for 21 months;
Officer James Wells, who has been with the department for 21 months; and
Sergeant Timothy Miller, who has been with the department for 11 years.
These are the six @MNPDNashville officers who worked to evacuate people before this morning’s explosion. Undoubtedly saved lives #nashvillebombing pic.twitter.com/gkWuQQnRgT
— Alex Apple (@AlexApple_) December 26, 2020
Stay tuned…
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