Authorities on Sunday provided an update on the bombing that took place in downtown Nashville, Tenn. on Friday, saying that based on evidence gathered, including DNA, they had come to the conclusion that the man suspected of setting off the bomb had also died in the blast.
The man had previously been identified as a person of interest in the case, but was identified in the update as “the bomber,” but no motive is known at this time.
Tennessee Bureau of Investigations director David Rausch detailed how they determined the person of interest previously being investigated was the bomber, saying forensic scientists processed evidence from the crime scene for DNA testing and compared it to evidence collected from a vehicle used by the person of interest. He said at midnight local time Sunday, scientists confirmed a match of the DNA at both locations belonging to the person of interest.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Doug Korneski said that they are still following leads but there is no indication that any other persons were involved in the blast.
Police Chief John Drake also announced a new curfew was going into effect in the area impacted by the blast from 4:30 p.m. local time and said the “footprint” of the curfew area will decrease as more is processed by investigators.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/7543704/nashville-rv-blast-officers-accounts/
Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc
Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ
Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt
Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB
#GlobalNews #Nashville
More info on Nashville explosion: Authorities say primary suspect in downtown bombing died in blast | FULL
Nashville explosion: Authorities say primary suspect in downtown bombing died in blast | FULL - BingNews Search results
-
Police searching for suspect in fatal shooting at Nashville lounge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Detectives with the Metro Nashville Police Department are looking for 34-year-old LaGarrion Blacksmith. Blacksmith has arrest warrants charging criminal homicide ...
-
Authorities say they have identified the suspect in the shooting of a hospital security guard
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A man killed by a state police trooper after he shot a security guard to death at a New Hampshire psychiatric hospital has been identified, authorities said Saturday.
-
Authorities say they have identified the suspect in the shooting of a hospital security guard
Authorities say the gunman who was killed after shooting ... He said CPR was performed on Haas, who later died at Concord Hospital. Police are still trying to determine a possible motive.
-
Parents of N.J. teen shot in Nashville say accused killer ‘should not have been on the street’
Ludwig, an 18-year-old college student from New Jersey killed in a shooting in Nashville earlier this month, are asking officials to address a legal “loophole” they say allows “violent ...
-
Savannah Chrisley’s Ex Nic Kerdiles Had Alcohol in His System When He Died in Motorcycle Crash: Report
reportedly had alcohol in his system when he died from a fatal motorcycle accident earlier this year. According to an autopsy report obtained by TMZ on Thursday, November 16, the Nashville medical ...
-
2 girls critically injured in ‘apparent targeted shooting’ at Nashville apartment complex, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN ... 📧 Have breaking come to you: Subscribe to News 2 email alerts → Authorities reported two female cousins, ages 7 and 9, were inside an apartment bedroom ...
-
College student from N.J. critically injured in Nashville shooting has died, cops say
An 18-year-old college student from New Jersey critically injured in a shooting on Tuesday in Nashville has died, authorities said Thursday morning. “Sadly, Jillian Ludwig passed away during the ...