NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A man and a woman were critically injured after being stabbed in Donelson.
Metro police say the victims were stabbed just before 5 p.m. at a homeless camp in the woods adjacent to the I-40 West/Donelson Pike entrance ramp. Officers on scene rushed the victims to the hospital in two patrol cars. Although badly injured, the victims are expected to survive.
Donelson stabbing (Source: Metro Nashville Police Department) Donelson stabbing (Source: Metro Nashville Police Department) Donelson stabbing (Source: Metro Nashville Police Department)
The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Jason Bell, fled the scene in a vehicle and crashed near a restaurant on Elm Hill Pike before carjacking a couple.
An MNPD detective along with a helicopter from the Tennessee Highway Patrol pursued him. He later abandoned the carjacked SUV and was taken into custody on the grounds of DuPont Tyler School.
Jason Bell (Courtesy: Metro Nashville Police Department)
Bell was booked early Thursday morning on two counts of attempted murder, carjacking, aggravated assault, vehicle theft and evading arrest. Bond was set at $1.36 million.