Suspect in Five Deaths Is Shot and Arrested in Tennessee

Suspect in Five Deaths Is Shot and Arrested in Tennessee
Michael Cummins is seen in this undated booking photo. Authorities say Cummins, 25, was taken into custody Saturday, April 27, 2019, in the investigation into several bodies found in two homes near Westmoreland, Tenn. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation via AP
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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A 25-year-old man identified as a suspect in the deaths of five people in Tennessee has been arrested following an hours-long manhunt and officer-involved shooting.

Michael Cummins, was struck by gunfire from a service weapon on Saturday, April 27, after a confrontation with police, according to a statement by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Cummins was captured about a mile from one of the Sumner County crime scenes after being spotted by aircraft, said Josh DeVine, a spokesman for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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