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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Georgetown man said to be 'reckless' with loaded guns shot friend, himself: affidavit
The Brief Bradley Puckett arrested for fatally shooting friend Johnathon Cruz and then himself after a gathering. Friends described Puckett as reckless with guns; arguing was reportedly heard before the shooting. Puckett survived, was arrested, and his bond is set at $500,000. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas - A "good time" between friends in Williamson County came to an end when a man shot and killed his friend, then turned the gun on himself, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. Dig deeper On April 25, the Williamson County Sheriff's Office was called to a home on McShepherd Road, just outside of Georgetown, for a shooting. When deputies arrived, they found 22-year-old Johnathon Cruz and 20-year-old Bradley Puckett had both been shot in the head. Police documents say that they found Cruz in the kitchen with a gunshot wound to the face with an AR-15 nearby and Puckett with a gunshot wound to the head, with a pistol nearby. Friends told law enforcement that they had been having a "good time" drinking whiskey when Puckett shot Cruz and then shot himself. One friend told deputies Puckett "is known to be rowdy and reckless and points loaded guns at people all the time." According to an arrest warrant affidavit, the friend said that a month earlier Puckett fired a round next to his head, busting his ear drum. The friend said he believed the shooting was an accident, but a neighbor told police that he had heard arguing before the gunshots, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. Puckett survived his injuries. He was arrested and taken into custody on May 15. Puckett's bond was set at $500,000. The Source Information comes from the Williamson County Sheriff's Office and an arrest warrant affidavit for Bradley Puckett.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘Anyone could have been killed': Wanted teen leads Williamson County deputies on high-speed chase
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Deputies in Williamson County chased an 18-year-old wanted out of Georgia after he allegedly stalked and harassed a Spring Hill woman. According to officials, the incident began after the Spring Hill Police Department requested assistance from the Williamson County Sheriff's Office to find a young man, later identified as 18-year-old Baker Zahar of Atlanta, Georgia. Bodycam video obtained by News 2 shows the moments deputies chased Zahar along I-840 West on Friday, May 2 as he drove at speeds of up to 125 miles per hour in a Honda Civic. Suspected serial killer convicted of 1991 murder in Spring Hill At one point, video captured a deputy spike the vehicle's tires. Within minutes, the tires began to shred near the Goose Creek Bypass. Authorities reported that's when Zahar went off the roadway and crashed. As seen on video, Zahar got out of the vehicle and ran away as a deputy chased behind him. 'That is just insane, anyone could have been killed,' said WSCO Captain Becky Coyle. 'This is the kind of stuff we got to put a stop to.' A deputy reportedly tracked the 18-year-old to a wood line, where he was found hiding in a thorny thicket and claimed to have a bomb. When the deputy instructed Zahar to show his hands, the 18-year-old ran deeper into the darkness instead. Officials said the teen was found minutes later in a Goose Creek neighborhood. Zahar was then taken into custody at gunpoint. The 18-year-old allegedly told deputies that he lived in the area. While sitting in the back of the squad car, he then asked law enforcement why they were being so nice to him. ⏩ 'It's a clear example of how well Williamson County deputies work together,' added Coyle. 'If you are looking to do crime, don't come to Williamson County. Their training is excellent and they are going to find you.' Zahar was charged with multiple felonies, including aggravated stalking, evading arrest, theft of property, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest and speeding. Booking records show he is being held in Williamson County Jail on a $750,000 bond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Family says lightning strike that disabled car on Illinois highway sounded like a ‘loud gunshot'
EAST MARION, Ill. (WTVO) — A family of three reported hearing something that sounded like a 'loud gunshot' as a bolt of lightning blew apart their car while driving on an Illinois highway on Saturday. According to the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the eastbound lane of Illinois Route 13 near Illinois Route 166 and found the three people standing outside of the vehicle. The three were traveling when the Ford Edge SUV suffered a direct lightning strike, which disabled the car's electrical system, exploded the rear bumper and exhaust system, and scattered debris over the roadway. Police said a visible hole was seen in the roof of the car. No one was injured, and the vehicle was towed from the scene, police said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
Convicted felon arrested after leading Williamson County deputies on pursuit in stolen SUV
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Williamson County law enforcement credited a quick response and excellent communication for the successful apprehension of a man who was driving recklessly in a stolen car Tuesday morning. It all started on Tuesday, April 1 as an alert out of Nashville for law enforcement to look out for a convicted felon. Williamson County deputies picked up the pursuit on Interstate 65 South. The vehicle was allegedly being driven by Deterrius McClain, 30, who was in a Ford Explorer reported stolen out of Maury County. One of Metro's 'Most Wanted' fugitives sought for rape of a child According to the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, a helicopter kept eyes on the fleeing vehicle while ground units worked to contain the suspect. A deputy was able to lay out spike strips in the Thompson Station area and flatten all four of the vehicle's tires. The vehicle was forced to stop and the suspect ran into a field. Body camera footage from the end of the chase shows a deputy running through the field with his weapon drawn, barking out commands for McClain to lay down and not move. In the background, you can see the WCSO helicopter guiding units to the suspect. 'Our teams worked incredibly together. There were warrants units; Air 1, which is our aviation unit; and our patrol units and K9 unit working together meticulously to apprehend the suspect,' WCSO Capt. Becky Coyle told News 2. According to the Tennessee Department of Correction's website, McClain was arrested on cocaine charges and was out of prison on probation until 2040. ⏩ His Maury County record is also substantial, dating back some 10 years with many felonies, such as aggravated burglary, drug sales, and thefts. 'I am so incredibly proud of our dispatchers. I mean, the communication was excellent. Everybody knew where everyone was at,' Coyle added. McClain is in the Williamson County Jail facing multiple charges, including evading arrest and reckless endangerment. Not only is there a hold on him for other organizations, but he's also wanted on warrants out of Maury County. There's no word on how this may affect his probationary status with TDOC. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Yahoo
Stolen AR-15 recovered from man who allegedly pointed it at detective in Nashboro Village
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Metro Police have arrested a man accused of pointing an AR-15 at a detective, a gun which was found to be stolen from a Williamson County Sheriff's Office patrol car. According to Metro Police, a detective surveilling an apartment complex in the 700 block of Nashboro Boulevard was seated in an unmarked police vehicle when three men approached him. Isaiah Newsom, 25, reportedly approached the driver's side window with an AR-15 and pointed it at the detective. Once additional officers arrived, the detective in the unmarked car activated the police lights and sirens before he stepped out and identified himself as an officer, at which point Newsom and the two men ran away. After a short pursuit, Newsom was stopped near Shadowood Court and Rollingwood Lane. The AR-15 was recovered on the path Newsom fled, and officials noted it was loaded with the selector switch set to fire. After an investigation, it was confirmed stolen from a marked Williamson County Sheriff's Office vehicle in Franklin. Speaking with detectives, Newsom reportedly said he knew there was someone in the vehicle when he approached it because he saw a light on the detective's body camera. He also admitted the AR-15 was in his possession before he ran from officers. ⏩ According to Metro Police, Newsom has previous felony convictions out of Shelby County under the alias 'Isaiah Porterfield.' He is charged with felony firearm theft, felony firearm possession as a convicted felon, felony aggravated assault against a first responder and misdemeanor evading arrest. Newsom was booked into Metro jail on a $49,000 bond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
