Mt. Juliet Police Newsroom

Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – Detectives are actively investigating a crash after two vehicles exchange gunfire at an unknown location. Around 7:30 p.m. this evening, officers responded to the area of Golden Bear Gateway near Mt. Juliet High School after it was reported a yellow Chevrolet Camero crashed & rolled. Both occupants, who were adult males, were extricated from the car and transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

During the initial investigation, it was determined that gunfire was exchanged, before the crash, between an occupant or occupants of the Camero and an occupant or occupants of a gray Infiniti 4-door car. A citizen’s dash camera captured the Infiniti chasing the Camero before the crash. It is not clear yet if anyone was hit by gunfire.

Anyone who witnessed the vehicles driving in a reckless manner or any activity related to this investigation is encouraged to call the Mt. Juliet Police Department at (615) 754-2550. Information can also be given anonymously by calling (615) 754-TIPS (8477) or via the Mt. Juliet Police Department website at http://www.mjpd.org/.

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – The family of missing 34-year-old Deavin Nicole Walker is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to acknowledgment of Deavin’s whereabouts. Detectives and family are concerned about the whereabouts of Deavin and all are hoping to find her safe. She has not been heard from since Wednesday, February 26, 2020, and she was last known to be walking in the Willoughby Station neighborhood after telling a family member she was going to the store. She was reported missing on April 16, 2020.

Walker left her residence wearing a white shirt with green sweatpants, and she had a cell phone that is no longer working. She is a black female, 5’3″ in height, weighing 125 pounds, having brown eyes, and brown hair in dreadlocks with highlighted tips. She frequently visited the Lebanon area in the past.

If anyone has any information about the whereabouts of Deavin Nicole Walker, they are urged to call the Mt. Juliet Police Department at (615) 754-2550. Information can also be given anonymously by calling (615) 754-TIPS (8477) or via the Mt. Juliet Police Department website at http://www.mjpd.org/.

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – Officers quickly apprehended a man after he unlawfully touched an adult female while she was exercising on the Providence Trail greenway. Around 3:50 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2020, officers were summoned by the 27-year-old victim to the area of Providence Trail near Bridge Mill Drive after she provided a detailed description of the man who assaulted her and ran. Within 7 minutes, officers found and apprehended the man behind Rutland Elementary school. He was identified at 28-year-old Esquivel Rene Perdomo of Nashville and was also wanted out of Metro-Nashville for failure to appear on driving without a license and simple possession charges.

Further investigation revealed that Perdomo approached the victim from behind, which was unknown to the victim. Perdomo touched the victim in her private area, which alerted the victim of the active assault. He then ran away, and the victim quickly notified police.

Perdomo does not live in the Mt. Juliet area, and he was a stranger to the victim. All indications lead investigators to believe this was a random assault. Like with all greenways, Mt. Juliet police officers will continue to keep a watchful eye. However, the community is urged to report any suspicious or out-of-place behavior immediately.

He was arrested and remained in the Wilson County Jail under a $50,000 bond, charged with Sexual Battery.

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – K9 Majlo successfully led officers to a juvenile in a mental crisis, who was found in a tree in a wooded area. Around 2:30 p.m., officers responded to a home in the Timber Trail neighborhood after it was reported a juvenile teen, undergoing a mental crisis, had walked away and could not be found. Officers immediately began efforts to find the teen, and Cpl. Barth responded with K9 Majlo to assist in the search.

K9 Majlo, trained in tracking people by scent, was quickly deployed by Cpl. Barth. A team of officers followed K9 Majlo as he led them to a tree that was deep in a wooded area. Officers found the teen with a rope around their neck in a tree. Quickly, the teen was removed from the tree and led out of the woods. Medical personnel then transported the teen to mental health professionals so they could receive the best care for their well-being.

Suicide affects everyone, and many in our community have likely been impacted in some way by suicide. Everyone has their demons and have felt backed into the corner at some point.

If anyone is feeling tired or backed into the corner and needs some help, they are encouraged to reach out. The department’s dispatchers, police officers, and medical responders are amazing, compassionate professionals who care about everyone and life.

National Suicide Prevention Hotline- 1 (800) 273-8255

It gets better. Choose life.

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – Detectives are hoping to identify a motorist who confronted and assaulted a 16-year-old in a road rage incident. This evening around 8:00 p.m., officers were summoned to the area of Willoughby Station Boulevard and South Greenhill Road to investigate an assault. A 16-year-old motorist was assaulted by another motorist, who approached the victim’s side window, grabbed their glasses, and struck their face. After the assault, the suspect left the area. The suspect approached the victim because he thought the victim was following too close.

The suspect was described as a white male in their 20’s. At the time of the incident, he had dark brown or black hair, a beard trimmed short, and was wearing a black shirt. He was driving a 2-door or 4-door, gray Toyota Tacoma pick-up truck with a white license plate that had red letters. 

Anyone with any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call the Mt. Juliet Police Department at (615) 754-2550. Information can also be given anonymously by calling (615) 754-TIPS (8477) or via the Mt. Juliet Police Department website at http://www.mjpd.org/.

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – Detectives and family are concerned about the whereabouts of a missing woman, and all are hoping to find her safe. 34-year-old Deavin Nicole Walker has not been heard from since Wednesday, February 26, 2020, and she was last known to be walking in the Willoughby Station neighborhood after telling a family member she was going to the store.

Walker left her residence wearing a white shirt with green sweatpants, and she had a cell phone that is no longer working. She is a black female, 5’3″ in height, weighing 125 pounds, having brown eyes, and brown hair in dreadlocks with highlighted tips. She frequently visited the Lebanon area in the past.

If anyone has any information about the whereabouts of Deavin Nicole Walker, they are urged to call the Mt. Juliet Police Department at (615) 754-2550. Information can also be given anonymously by calling (615) 754-TIPS (8477) or via the Mt. Juliet Police Department website at http://www.mjpd.org/.

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – Detectives are attempting to identify a man who fraudulently used a credit card that was stolen after the victim left it behind at a gas station. The suspect used the stolen card to make purchases at Target and Best Buy in Mt. Juliet on March 22, 2020. Surveillance video confirmed who used the stolen card, which is an unknown adult male. 

Detectives hope someone in the community will recognize the suspect from the surveillance video so they can be apprehended.

Anyone with any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call the Mt. Juliet Police Department at (615) 754-2550. Information can also be given anonymously by calling (615) 754-TIPS (8477) or via the Mt. Juliet Police Department website at http://www.mjpd.org/ .

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Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – Two suspects, opening a line of credit in someone else’s name, stole over $17,000 in jewelry from a local jewelry store back in January and February. Both suspects targeted Kay Jewelers, at 401 S. Mt. Juliet Road, where one male and one female went in separately to fraudulently purchase jewelry using someone else’s identity under their line of credit. 

The male suspect walked away with a $10,000 gold necklace and $500 watch, and the female left with a $6,000 diamond ring and $600 gold necklace.

Detectives hope someone in the community will recognize the suspects from the surveillance video so they can be apprehended.

Anyone with any information regarding these crimes is encouraged to call the Mt. Juliet Police Department at (615) 754-2550. Information can also be given anonymously by calling (615) 754-TIPS (8477) or via the Mt. Juliet Police Department website at http://www.mjpd.org/.

Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – Since birthday parties or large gatherings are strongly discouraged under the Safer-at-Home COVID-19 precaution order, Mt. Juliet Police still want to ensure elementary school-aged children have a special birthday. During these unprecedented times, children with birthdays are missing out on opportunities to celebrate their birthday with a group of fellow friends and family. So, Mt. Juliet police officers still want to ensure their birthday is celebrated, taking stress off the child, and plan to visit children on or near their birthday to wish them a happy birthday. Of course, physical distancing guidelines will be followed, and officers will maintain the proper, safe distance. Still, officers will show up curbside, flash their blue lights, play “Happy Birthday” over the loudspeaker, and provide a small gift to the child who is celebrating their birthday.

Residents who reside in the city limits of Mt. Juliet, with an elementary school-aged child who has a birthday during the COVID-19 physical distancing period, are eligible for this opportunity. Parents or Guardians who want to arrange a visit for their little one should complete the following form to be contacted by a staff member, who will arrange the visit.

With the “Safer-at-Home” order expiring, birthday visits will not occur in May. Birthdays after 5/1 can include family, friends, and venues with appropriate physical distancing in accordance with CDC guidelines. Our officers celebrated 275 birthdays with kiddos who could not celebrate during the “Safer-at-Home” order.