A Nashville man, Keandre Johnson, 27, has been arrested by the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) about a shooting incident that transpired in October, leaving one man injured. Johnson was reportedly already under electronic surveillance due to a prior drug-related apprehension in March.
WKRN
reported that this ankle monitor proved crucial in placing him at the location of the October incident.
Previously, Johnson was apprehended on South 7th Street when he was discovered carrying a fully automatic pistol along with cocaine and fentanyl. His bond was initially set at $83,000, later reduced by a judge. However, it appears the monitoring device he was required to wear played a key part in the most recent investigation, enabling detectives to quickly and positively identify his presence at the crime scene. After MNPD’s Special Investigations Division TITANS detectives arrested at Cheatham Place Apartments on 9th Avenue North, Johnson now is facing multiple charges, including felony aggravated assault, according to
NewsChannel5
.
The recent event revolves around the shooting of a 19-year-old man on S. 13th Street in East Nashville. The teen sustained injuries, and law enforcement was able to arrest them due to the electronic trail left by Johnson’s ankle monitor.
WSMV
details that the suspect’s monitor data was critical for law enforcement to respond to the incident swiftly.
According to the MNPD, Johnson’s new charges extend to include felony reckless endangerment, gun possession during the commission of a dangerous felony, unlawful gun possession by a convicted felon, and felony evading arrest. Johnson was booked and remains in custody, with his bond set at the notably higher sum of $191,000. This series of events reflects a convergence of technology and law enforcement processes aimed to track and detain individuals accused of criminal offenses efficiently.
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