NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A 30-year-old murder suspect was taken into custody in Nashville Wednesday after he reportedly ran from officers.
According to court documents, Adrees Bumphus was a passenger in a vehicle driven by someone with an outstanding warrant in a car with an incorrect license plate. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle in South Nashville but it reportedly drove away from a traffic stop.
The vehicle was monitored by Metro’s helicopter unit until it crashed off the side of a road and Bumphus was seen running into the woods, according to Metro police.
Bumphus was taken into custody after a chase. According to court documents, officers found a green handgun in his pants in addition to a gray Glock pistol, a black Glock pistol and a Kel-Tec AR pistol in a red backpack.
Metro police reported Bumphus is a convicted felon in Cannon County for heroin distribution and was out on bond for a 2019 murder charge. Bumphus was booked into the Metro jail and charged with felony weapon possession. He is being held on a federal warrant.
