Terrance Taylor II, wanted for a homicide in Covington last month, turned himself in Tuesday morning. The 22-year-old is a suspect in the murder of Dontavious Edwards on Dec. 28, 2020. Edwards, 19, was shot on Wooten Street and was airlifted to the Regional One Medical Center in Memphis where he underwent surgery and later died. Caprice Peete, Taylor's co-defendant, was … [Read more...] about Murder suspect Terrance Taylor II turned himself in Tuesday morning
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TBI, US Marshals offer $4,000 reward for Terrance Taylor II
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the US Marshals have offered rewards for information related to the arrest of Terrance Taylor II. The 22-year-old from Covington is wanted for the murder of Dontavious Edwards on Dec. 28, 2020. He was added to the TBI's Most Wanted list on Wednesday. “We depend on the public to assist us in bringing this fugitive to justice,” said U.S. … [Read more...] about TBI, US Marshals offer $4,000 reward for Terrance Taylor II
Murder suspect Caprice Peete arrested after shooting at Alabama club, Taylor II still at large
One of the 22-year-olds wanted for the murder of Dontavious Edwards last week was arrested this weekend and is the suspect in a New Year's shooting. Caprice Peete was picked up Saturday night at the club in Huntsville, Ala. and charged with a shooting that took place in the parking lot the night before. Peete allegedly got into a fight with another man, shot him in the … [Read more...] about Murder suspect Caprice Peete arrested after shooting at Alabama club, Taylor II still at large
Covington police searching for two suspects in Wooten Street homicide
Covington Police are searching for two men they say are suspects in a homicide that took place Sunday afternoon. At approximately 12:55 p.m., 19-year-old Dontavious Edwards was shot on Wooten Street. He was airlifted to the Regional One Medical Center in Memphis where he underwent surgery and later died at approximately 10 p.m. Caprice Peete and Terrance Taylor II, both 22, … [Read more...] about Covington police searching for two suspects in Wooten Street homicide
Two people were shot on Hwy. 51 in an apparent retaliatory shooting Wednesday night
Covington Police are investigating a shooting that left two people in critical condition Wednesday night. The victims were traveling northbound on Hwy. 51 when another car pulled up next to them and opened fire. The shooting took place at approximately 7:45 p.m. The suspect vehicle fled the scene before police arrived. The victims are both in critical condition. One was … [Read more...] about Two people were shot on Hwy. 51 in an apparent retaliatory shooting Wednesday night
Curtis Ray Watson’s case bound over to the grand jury, bond denied
RIPLEY – The man accused of raping and murdering a Tennessee Department of Corrections administrator and leading police on a five-day manhunt was in court again Wednesday, the judge binding his case over to circuit court. Nine witnesses took the stand to corroborate the timeline of events, place him at her house on the West Tennessee State Prison compound and provide a motive … [Read more...] about Curtis Ray Watson’s case bound over to the grand jury, bond denied
Covington police investigating stabbing death on Rose Street
A 28-year-old man is dead following a domestic dispute early Tuesday morning, Covington Police Chief Larry Lindsey said. Dispatchers received a call at approximately 5:30 a.m. reporting a stabbing on Rose Street. They found Danny Wakefield unresponsive. "He was transported to Baptist-Tipton where he was later pronounced (dead)," Lindsey said. Lindsey said there is a person … [Read more...] about Covington police investigating stabbing death on Rose Street
Manhunt underway for an escaped inmate who killed TDOC employee
Local authorities are searching for a man who escaped from the West Tennessee State Penitentiary in Henning and is a person of interest in the murder of a Tennessee Department of Corrections employee Wednesday. TDOC identified the inmate as Curtis Ray Watson, who turned 44 Wednesday. He is described as a white male, 5'11", 180 pounds with brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a … [Read more...] about Manhunt underway for an escaped inmate who killed TDOC employee
