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Suspect in Columbia double homicide speaks from jail
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man accused of killing two of his neighbors, seemingly at random, spoke with News 2 from the Maury County Jail. The shooting deaths of 46-year-old John Bidle and 51-year-old Stacie Wright rocked a quiet Columbia neighborhood last week. Byron Childers was taken into custody in connection with the case and he told News 2 that he wants to share his side of the story. RELATED: Neighbors rally to support family of man killed in Columbia shooting 'I'm horribly sorry,' Childers said. 'That was not me. That was something else. It was not me.' On Saturday, May 31, a typically quiet Columbia community was chaos. Police said Childers was walking along Somerset Lane with a rifle when he shot Bidle. Then, upon hearing the gunshots, police said Wright opened the door of her nearby home and was shot several times. When asked about motive, Childers said that he did not want to talk about it. 'I'm not — I don't want to talk about this now,' Childers told News 2. 'I need to relax.' Childers repeated his apology. 'Just — I am sorry,' Childers says. 'There is nothing else I can say. What can you say?' News 2 asked about Childers' day before the shooting occurred. 'Hung around the house, organized the garage — relaxed,' Childers said. Childers said he barely remembers the shooting, adding that he was friendly with Bidle. PREVIOUS: 'A heartbeat of love': Community remembers woman killed in Columbia shooting 'He would come down and I would give him fishing tackles, stuff like that,' Childers says. '[I would] leave tackle on his doorstep. We were fishing buddies. [We] talked about fishing.' Childers said he knows he's changed the lives of three families forever, including his own. After about five minutes, he asked to return to his cell. He has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder in connection with the case. Childers is being held without bond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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01-06-2025
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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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24-05-2025
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Good Samaritans help rescue man swept down river, Maury County officials say
MAURY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — The quick actions of two good Samaritans have been commended by first responders after an emergency on the water was reported in Maury County. According to the Maury County Fire Department, rescue crews responded Friday around 5:30 p.m. to the Chickasaw Trace Park boat ramp after receiving a report about three people who were swept down the Duck River. Preparing for potential summer hazards: Swimming safety Witnesses told authorities that a man with autism had entered the water and struggled as he was swept downstream. Two men jumped in the water to help him, and bystanders eventually lost sight of all three people as they were pulled down the river. The Maury County Sheriff's Department and Maury Regional EMS responded to assist in the search. Officials said shortly after the search was launched, emergency crews found all three men on a river bank several hundred yards downstream. They were taken back up the river by rescue boat. Authorities said no injuries were reported. ⏩ The fire department said in a statement on social media, 'The heroism of these two bystanders undoubtedly saved a life. We continue to encourage swimmers, kayakers, and boaters to wear Coast Guard approved life jackets while enjoying activities on the water this summer.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12-05-2025
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Rescue swimmers help kayaker stranded in Duck River
MAURY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — First responders were called out to perform a water rescue for a kayaker in Maury County Saturday afternoon. According to the Maury County Fire Department, crews were dispatched to the rescue operation along the Duck River, near the Highway 7 bridge, shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10. When personnel arrived at the scene, they said they discovered that a person had flipped their kayak and was stranded in the middle of the river. Even though the kayaker had a life jacket on, he reportedly couldn't swim. The Harpeth River: A source of drinking water and fun for the people of Franklin Officials said the kayaker was standing on a sand bar in knee-deep water, but the water on either side of him was deep and swift. Since the individual was starting to shake from the cold water, two rescue swimmers retrieved the kayaker from the river. First responders said the person was able to walk away from the incident but didn't disclose any other information about the kayaker's condition 'A proper life jacket worn by the kayaker was the difference maker in this incident having a very different outcome,' the department posted on social media on Sunday, May 11. 'As summer nears, make sure to wear appropriately sized, coast guard approved life jackets on the water.' ⏩ No additional details have been released about this incident. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
