On Saturday afternoon, following an investigation by Violent Crimes detectives, three suspects linked to auto theft and burglary were apprehended, as detailed in a recent report from the Nashville government's official site. The trio comprised two 17-year-old males and Donald King, aged 18, who were caught after a high-speed chase that commenced from a 7-Eleven located at 365 White Bridge Road. What followed was a pursuit featuring both a police helicopter and ground units that concluded with the recovery of a handgun and a stolen wallet.
The chase escalated on Ashland City Highway after the suspects, aware of the police pursuit, began to drive recklessly, despite knowing the dangerous implications their actions held for both themselves and the public. The officers deployed spike strips to slow down the stolen gray Acura MDX, leading to its halt on E Fairview Drive, from where the suspects attempted a brief on-foot escape before being detained. One of the 17-year-olds, while fleeing, discarded a 9-millimeter handgun, which was shortly thereafter retrieved by the detectives.
According to the official report, both minors are facing charges in Juvenile Court for vehicle theft and evading arrest, with the individual who drove also charged with juvenile handgun possession. Notably, these teens had a preceding criminal history, having been previously arrested for an August 2023 shooting of a 14-year-old boy at the Bordeaux Public Library, one charged with aggravated assault, the other with attempted homicide.
Donald King, the eldest of the throng, faces charges for theft of a vehicle, evading arrest, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and is currently held on a $25,000 bond; the teens' wallet, found in the SUV, was reported stolen in an auto burglary two days prior, while the Acura had been reported stolen from a South Nashville apartment complex earlier that week.
