The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) announced the arrest of Travis Reinking, the suspect in the killing four people at a Waffle House restaurant.
The MNPD tweeted that officers apprehended Reinking at around 1:00 PM local time in a wooded area near Old Hickory Blvd & Hobson Park on Monday.
The area in which Travis Reinking was apprehended was the subject of aerial and canine searches Sunday and ground searches earlier today. His movements since the shooting are unknown. Reinking refused to give a statement to detectives. pic.twitter.com/F36lxQz6mz
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) April 23, 2018
The police department also stated that prior to the arrest, a citizen found a handwritten ID card bearing the suspect’s name near 1-24 Old Hickory Blvd interchange.
This laptop bag, empty except for a handwritten ID card bearing the name Travis Reinking, was found by a citizen near the I-24 Old Hickory Blvd interchange. Unknown whether it was discarded before or after the shooting. Reinking is believed to have been in that area Sat. night. pic.twitter.com/yduQlXvAFE
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) April 23, 2018
Police officers conducted aerial, canine, and ground searches in the area since Sunday until today. Reinking refused to give a statement to detectives.
