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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Two people killed in Maury County shooting; Columbia police charge suspect
Two people are dead, and a suspect has been charged in a shooting in Maury County. Around 3 p.m. on May 31, shots rang out on Somerset Lane. The Columbia Police Department arrived at the scene by 3:07 p.m. to find three people who had sustained gunshot wounds. Officers pronounced John Bidle, 46, dead at the scene, and emergency responders transferred the other two victims to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville for treatment. Stacie Wright, 51, died later Saturday evening during surgery at VUMC. The third victim's injuries were not life-threatening, according to Columbia Police. Law enforcement did not release the suspect's name or provide a reason for withholding the information. Still, CPD officials said a 46-year-old male is being charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder. There may be additional charges for the unnamed suspect, according to a news release. "Investigators are still processing the scene, conducting interviews, and combing through information. Other charges are likely at the conclusion of this investigation," CPD said in a statement. Hadley Hitson covers business news for The Tennessean. She can be reached at hhitson@ To support her work, subscribe to The Tennessean. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Columbia police arrest man in shooting that killed two people
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3 days ago
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Metro-east man shot in face during failed kidnapping, four arrested
A 52-year-old Uber driver from Monroe County is expected to survive despite being shot in the head during an attempted kidnapping early Saturday, police said. According to a press release from the Columbia Police Department, the Columbia resident picked up two males, ages 17 and 20, in North St. Louis at about 2:30 a.m. A short distance into the ride, one of the males displayed a handgun and demanded he take them to his home. Instead, the driver drove into the parking lot of the Columbia Police Department to seek help, at which point the one of the two males fired the weapon, striking the driver in the face, the release stated. The suspects then fled on foot toward Bolm-Schuhkraft City Park and disappeared into a wooded area. Police and Columbia EMS workers immediately began treating the wounded driver and transported him to a local hospital. According to the release, the man is in critical condition but expected to survive. A short time later, police officers spotted a silver GMC SUV occupied by two females driving slowly in the area where the suspects had fled. Police used a drone to follow the GMC and later observed two Black males exit the woods and get into the vehicle, the release stated. Police stopped the SUV and all four occupants were arrested.. A gun also was recovered, police said. The suspects names have not been released pending criminal charges. The wounded driver's name also was not released.
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3 days ago
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Multiple people injured after shooting in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (WKRN) — A large law enforcement presence was spotted in a Columbia neighborhood Saturday after a shooting reportedly left several people injured. The Columbia Police Department announced shortly after 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 31 that officers are at the scene of a shooting incident with 'multiple gunshot victims' on Somerset Lane. 📧 Have breaking news come to you: → According to authorities, one person is in custody, so there is no active threat to the community at this time. Officials warned residents that investigators will at the scene for a 'lengthy time' to process the evidence. Community members are asked to avoid the area until the scene clears. News 2 has a crew at the scene working to gather additional information about the incident. No other details have been released at this time. 📲 Download the News 2 app to stay updated on the go.📧 Sign up for WKRN email alerts to have breaking news sent to your inbox.💻 for Nashville, TN and all of Middle Tennessee. This is a developing story. WKRN News 2 will continue to update this article as new information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Uber driver shot outside Columbia, Ill. police station; Four arrested
COLUMBIA, Ill. – An Uber passenger shot his driver overnight after the driver diverted to the Columbia, Illinois, police station while being held at gunpoint, police say. The driver, a 52-year-old man, suffered critical injuries, but he is expected to survive, according to the Columbia Police Department. Four suspects have since been arrested in connection with the case. The events under investigation occurred around 2:30 a.m. Saturday during a ride from north St. Louis and Columbia, Illinois. Sheriff's Dept. turns over findings in daycare death to Prosecuting Attorney's Office Authorities say the Uber driver went to pick up two passengers, a 20-year-old man and 17-year-old boy, at an undisclosed location in north St. Louis. Shortly after getting into the vehicle, one passenger pulled a gun and ordered the driver to drive to his home in Columbia, Illinois. The driver initially complied with the order, but upon entering Columbia, he diverted to the local police station parking lot to seek assistance. Moments later, one suspect fired a shot and struck the driver in the face. Both passengers then ran out of the vehicle toward Bolm-Schuhkraft City Park. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now A short time later, a Columbia dispatcher, CEMS crews and several officers provided on-scene medical aid for the driver, then rushed him to a hospital. Shortly after that, Columbia police launched a search operation for the suspects using drones and K-9 units. Eventually, police tracked two suspects running through the woods and getting into a silver SUV. Police then conducted a traffic stop, leading to the arrests of four people, including the two suspects believed to be passengers in the Uber driver's car. Police also seized a gun from the SUV that was believed to be used in the shooting. The Columbia Police Department says charges are pending and it working closely with the Monroe County State's Attorney. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CNN
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Police in Missouri college town shut down The All-American Rejects' backyard gig – but say they let them play one final song
Like a plot out of an emo band music video, The All-American Rejects' joyfully hectic house party tour made a stop in a Missouri college town over the weekend only to have their show shut down by the police, who turned out to be familiar with the music. The band – particularly known well and loved by Millennials and likely played daily over the speakers at your grocery store of choice – have swung through cities in the midwest this month and made some unlikely stops along the way, like backyards and, in one instance, a bowling alley. On Sunday, the band performed in the backyard of a house near the University of Missouri in Columbia. According to a video posted to the band's official TikTok page, the show was ultimately shut down by the police, who allowed the band to play one final song. 'I guess we're getting kicked off campus,' the band's lead singer Tyson Ritter said to the crowd in the clip. As the crowd cheered and screamed-sang along, the band played their popular 2008 hit 'Gives You Hell' before concluding the show. Mark Fitzgerald, the Columbia Police Department's assistant chief of police, told CNN in a statement Wednesday that the band, their security staff and the crowd were 'very cooperative' with officials, despite the concert being 'in violation of several local ordinances.' The officers that responded, according to Fitzgerald, 'listened to a couple of songs' before the patrol sergeant informed the band and their security staff of the rules. The sergeant, Fitzgerald confirmed, 'allowed the band to play a final song before they ended the concert.' 'The Sergeant told me that he knew exactly who the band was and listened to them a lot while he was in college,' Fitzgerald added. 'The Police Department would be happy to have the All-American Rejects return and play in Columbia, hopefully with the proper permits and approval. CNN has reached out to a representative for the band. The show in Missouri marked the All-American Rejects' fifth house party show. They previously played in Green Bay, Chicago, Ames and Minneapolis. During their Minneapolis stop, they added another show because of the turnout, Ritter said in a video posted to his TikTok. The show took place at Memory Lanes, a local bowling alley. The band has been teasing another show – the location of which has not yet been announced – set for Wednesday night. It will be live streamed on their official TikTok page. The seemingly impromptu shows were sparked by a pop-up concert that took place last month at a house on the USC campus in Los Angeles, according to Ritter. 'We've been overwhelmed with the reaction to our LA house party pop-up,' Ritter said in a video posted to the band's TikTok page earlier this month. 'We see all your comments and DMs requesting these house parties in your city and we're going to make it f***ing happen.' Those interested in hosting a performance by the band can apply via a form posted on several of the band's social media pages. They have documented each performance on their social media and have been promoting the release of their latest album, titled 'Sandbox,' out on Friday. The All-American Rejects, formed in 1999, became ubiquitous with the emo music genre during the 2000s when they released their self-titled debut album, which included their first big hit 'Swing Swing.' They are also best known for hits released throughout the decade including 'Move Along,' 'Dirty Little Secret,' 'Gives You Hell' and 'It Ends Tonight.'
