In the early hours of December 25th, the City of Nashville, Tennessee, was jolted awake by a sound telling them to evacuate their homes before a bomb would be triggered in the next 15 minutes. An unidentified white RV was parked in front of the AT&T building broadcasting a message warning residents to evacuate in conjunction with the song “Downtown” by Petula Clark before the blast was triggered at approximately 6:30 am.
Luckily, due to the preemptive announcement, only three individuals were injured due to the explosion, with zero fatalities. However, the bomb did take out several police and hospital communication systems in Tennessee and nearby states. Experts were troubled by the events, as the announcement alluded to the fact the perpetrator seemingly did not want to harm anyone and perhaps was making a larger statement.
We are now more than 48 hours post-attack, and a suspect has been identified. Anthony Q. Warner, a 63-year-old Tennessee resident, owned the van located at the bomb site. Authorities found unidentified tissue remains at the scene, which they suspect to be Warner’s; they are currently being tested for DNA. FBI and state authorities have also searched Waner’s home. It is looking like this may be a suicide bombing, but police are still looking for other suspects who may be connected to the event.
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