
Tennessee man on the run after allegedly shooting police officer has long criminal history
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A Tennessee man accused of shooting and wounding a police officer Monday has a long criminal history dating back to 2005, according to a THP report.
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Edwards was arrested in 2017 for a DUI – his fifth overall – and sent to prison. Upon his release in 2019, Edwards continued his crime spree.
Most recently, Edwards was involved in another high-speed chase on June 14 in Putnam County, according to a Tennessee Highway Patrol report obtained by WREG. The report says Edwards lost control of a Blue Chevy Suburban, striking a power pole, and causing a female passenger to eject into the parking lot. Edwards allegedly try to flee the scene but collapsed.