What started as a car blocking a neighborhood street in Antioch ended with spike strips, a police K-9, and a 27-year-old suspect tracked down in the woods on Monday, according to investigators.
Court documents say officers were called after several residents reported that a black Dodge Charger was blocking the road near Artelia Drive and Dowdy Drive and that the driver was pointing a gun at people in the area. When police arrived, they say they found a man inside the Charger with a white T-shirt pulled over his face and a handgun on display. The license plate on the car came back registered to a Ford Fusion, not the Dodge, according to those records.
Detectives tried to pull the driver over, but the Charger took off, triggering a short pursuit. Officers deployed spike strips, which disabled the vehicle, police say. The car was later found abandoned near Bowfield Road and Reeves Road. A Metro Police K-9 team then tracked the suspect into nearby woods, where he was taken into custody.
Court records identify the arrested man as 27-year-old Victor Martinez-Alencoste. He was booked on charges that include felony evading in a motor vehicle and felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and his bond was set at $77,000, according to WKRN.
How officers tracked him
The Metro Nashville Police Department’s Canine Unit was called in after the suspect ran into wooded cover. According to the department’s description of its K-9 operations, the unit trains its dogs and handlers in-house and fields certified teams around the clock, ready to respond when officers need help searching for suspects, missing people or discarded evidence.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol’s Aviation Section routinely assists local agencies with pursuits and searches from the air, using thermal imaging and other onboard sensors to help ground units spot vehicles or people in low-visibility situations, per the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
Antioch's recent weapon incidents
The arrest adds to a string of high-profile weapons incidents rattling Antioch, a neighborhood that has wrestled with periodic violence involving both firearms and fast cars. In April 2025, two Dodge Chargers were reported exchanging gunfire, and three teenagers were arrested after a high-speed chase that stretched across Nashville, as reported by WSMV.
The community is also still dealing with the fallout from the Antioch High School shooting earlier this year, a tragedy that has reshaped local safety conversations, as detailed in an Antioch tragedy anniversary expose.
Charges and next steps
Authorities booked Victor Martinez-Alencoste into Metro jail on allegations that include felony evading in a motor vehicle and felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, with a bond set at $77,000, per WKRN. Prosecutors are expected to review the case and determine formal charges and court dates as the investigation moves forward.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Metro Nashville Police Department at 615-862-8600 or visit the department’s contact page for tips and resources via the Metro Nashville Police Department.
