Two suspects, wanted for murder and involved in a high-speed chase after an armed carjacking in Louisville, Kentucky, have been captured in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. The dramatic chase began yesterday when Lebanon Police, alerted by their license plate reader system, pursued a stolen vehicle on I-40 West before losing sight of it around the Golden Bear Gateway exit. The situation escalated tension in the neighborhood with officials coordinating a meticulous search operation, as reported by the local police via social media.
Suspects in Armed Carjacked Vehicle, Wanted for Murder, Captured in Mt. Juliet
— Mt. Juliet Police (@MtJulietPolice) September 8, 2025
Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – This morning at approximately 10:20 a.m., the Department was notified by Lebanon Police regarding their active pursuit on I-40 West. Lebanon Police had received an alert through… pic.twitter.com/ymmZg5ySPi
Despite losing the vehicle momentarily, a Wilson County Sheriff’s deputy and a Mt. Juliet license plate reader quickly picked up its trail—the suspects could not evade the digital dragnet, their stolen car spotted on Golden Bear Gateway near Beckwith Road, the pursuit was back active while the suspects slipped through the fingers of the authorities, but their luck was short-lived. Mt. Juliet Police then discovered the vehicle abandoned in the Beckwith Crossing neighborhood and secured the area, their efforts supported by local witness reports that were crucial in providing a description of the suspects.
The local authorities, with the help of a Metro-Nashville Police helicopter and further assistance from Wilson County Sheriff's deputies, continued their search, finally capturing Jeremiah James, 23, and Madison Greenwell, 21, both of Shelbyville, Kentucky. Residents in the area were kept informed of the developing situation with real-time updates through the MJAlert system, amplifying the community’s role in the suspects’ eventual capture.
The suspects now await charges for their alleged involvement in a murder in Shelby County, Kentucky, that took place last month, and for the vehicle theft during last Friday's armed carjacking in Louisville. A dog found with them is being cared for by Mt. Juliet Animal Care and Control until it can be reunited with its rightful owner. The swift capture was attributed to the coordinated efforts between multiple law enforcement agencies and the technology that interconnected them, as highlighted in a social media post from the Mt. Juliet Police.
