4-Arrested For Murder In Smyrna

Mar 09, 2020 at 10:48 am by bryan


(SMYRNA) Four individuals are behind bars after being arrested for murder. Three juveniles along with 19-year old Chazz Eckford were arrested and charged with First Degree Murder, Especially Aggravated Robbery, and Aggravated Burglary.

As you recall on earlier WGNS's newscasts, on February 29, 2020 Smyrna Police were dispatched to 7021 Bridgewater Drive where they discovered two deceased individuals. Investigators determined the deaths were a double homicide.

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Last Thursday (3/5/2020) officers received information regarding the murders of Andrew Geerts and Melissa Nale. This information was verified through multiple sources and four suspects were subsequently detained. Those suspects were interviewed and all four gave statements concerning their involvement in the murders.

The juveniles are being held at the Rutherford County Juvenile Detention Center and Eckford is being held at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center.

The investigation is ongoing.

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