Judon Roberson charged with Felony Murder in death of child in Jackson

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Jackson, Tennessee – The Jackson Police Department has announced charges in this case. On January 22, JPD officers responded to 550 Old Hickory Apartments for an unresponsive child. At the scene, authorities attempted to resuscitate the child but were unsuccessful. The child was pronounced deceased at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. According to a JPD … Read more

Jackson Police investigating fatal shooting and three injuries at Slim Chickens

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Jackson, Tennessee – The Jackson Police Department said in a statement that it is investigating a shooting that occurred inside Slim Chickens at 6 Channing Way around 6:33 p.m. on January 21, 2025. According to JPD, three individuals suffered non-life-threatening injuries from gunshot wounds and one person was pronounced deceased at the scene. JPD confirms … Read more

Jackson Police investigating shooting at Red Dog Saloon Bar & Grill

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Jackson, Tennessee – The Jackson Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting at the Red Dog Saloon Bar & Grill at 1450 South Highland Avenue. According to JPD, officers responded to the establishment for reports of a shooting around 2:31 a.m. on January 4, 2025. Police say they found a man in the doorway suffering … Read more

Randall Lee Rose indicted by Knox County Grand Jury in missing person case from 2013

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The Knoxville Police Department reports that 61-year-old Randall Lee Rose was recently indicted by a Knox County Grand Jury for the murder of a woman who was reported missing in Knoxville in March 2013. KPD says Rose was indicted for First-Degree Murder in the death of 58-year-old Sharon Leinart. The victim was reported missing in … Read more

Jackson Police arrest man for Capital Murder in fatal shooting over tennis shoes

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The Jackson Police Department has announced the arrest of Curtis Leon Sawyer on a charge of Capital Murder. According to JPD, Sawyer allegedly killed a 44-year-old man after taking his tennis shoes. Sawyer is currently being held with no bond. JPD says it obtained additional information about Sawyer’s whereabouts on November 26, 2024. During surveillance, … Read more

Jackson Police respond to shooting near Wallace Road and Carriage House Drive

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Update 3 – The Jackson Police Department has announced the arrest of a third suspect in connection to the Wallace Road shooting on November 26, 2024. JPD says five victims were fatally shot and a two-year-old child succumbed to his injuries. JPD says Tarcus Wilkes was arrested around 9:30 a.m. on December 18.   Update 2 … Read more

Jackson Police Department searching for Hispanic suspect who robbed a victim at Target

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In Jackson, Tennessee, police are trying to identify a Hispanic male suspect who robbed a victim at Target before using the victim’s card at Dick’s Sporting Goods. JPD reports that officers responded to an armed robbery at Target at 93 Stonebrook Place around 12 p.m. on June 1, 2024. The victim informed police he was … Read more