Updated Story: NASHVILLE, TENN. – Anton Rucker, 47, from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is now facing federal charges for allegedly possessing ammunition and firearms illegally. These charges stem from two separate incidents, as announced by Henry C. Leventis, the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee.
In the first incident, Rucker is accused of possessing ammunition connected to a fatal shooting on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, at the Roasted restaurant in Salemtown. The shooting left one man dead and several others injured. Rucker, who has a prior felony conviction, is also facing state charges of Criminal Homicide for his alleged role in this violent episode.
The second incident involves a road rage encounter on August 26, 2023, in Murfreesboro. Rucker allegedly passed another driver illegally, cut him off, and forced the driver to brake suddenly to avoid a crash. After stopping his vehicle, Rucker is said to have confronted the other driver and brandished a firearm. A search of Rucker’s residence by police reportedly led to the discovery of several firearms, which he is prohibited from possessing as a convicted felon.
The investigation involves multiple agencies, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Murfreesboro Police Department, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Zachary T. Hinkle is handling the prosecution.
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Original: Nashville, TN - Anton Rucker, the suspect in a tragic shooting at a Salemtown restaurant in Nashville, has been apprehended in Princeton, Kentucky, according to Metro Nashville Police. The arrest came after diligent efforts by MNPD TITANS (The Investigative Team Addressing Neighborhood Shootings) detectives, who located Rucker at a residence where he surrendered without incident.
Rucker, originally from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, now faces charges related to the shooting incident, which claimed the life of one individual and left five others injured.
His arrest in Kentucky was made possible through a fugitive from justice warrant. Court records from Rutherford County reveal that Rucker had prior run-ins with the law, with ongoing criminal cases including aggravated assault and gun charges from August, as well as felony drug charges from October of last year.
He is currently being held at the Caldwell County Jail in Kentucky until arrangements can be made for his transport to Nashville to face the pending charges.
DISCLAIMER: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The arrest records or information about an arrest that are published or reported on NewsRadio WGNS and www.WGNSradio.com are not an indication of guilt or evidence that an actual crime has been committed.
