The XPLR.NASH Podcast
The Moments Before | Episode 415
Episode Summary
The Christmas Day bombing in Nashville; what we know, the timeline that led up to the events, and the latest news on the incident.
Episode Notes
The Christmas Day bombing in Nashville; what we know, the timeline that led up to the events, and the latest news on the incident.
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Christmas Day Bombing Timline
- 1:22 a.m.: The RV Metro police say is involved in the explosion was spotted in the area.
- 4:30 a.m.: Second Avenue building owner and resident Betsy Williams said she woke up after hearing the sound of several bursts of rapid gunfire.
- 5:30 a.m.: After another round of gunfire sounds, Williams said she called 911. Police responded to reports of shots fired near Second Avenue and Commerce Street, when they saw a suspicious RV outside a nearby AT&T building. A recording seemed to be playing from the RV announcing that it would explode. Officers began evacuating residents in the area.
- 6:15 The message began a countdown to detonation: 15 minutes to clear the area. The message echoed from Broadway up to Union Street.
- 6:30 am The blast was felt across much of Davidson County around 6:30 a.m. Metro police said the explosion has been linked to a vehicle outside 166 Second Avenue N., the location of an AT&T data center downtown.
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