NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — It's been almost a month since Smokin Thighs owner 42-year-old Matthew Carney was hit and killed in the parking lot of his own business.
We told you last week that Metro Police person of interest in the case. He has since been taken into custody.
BREAKING: Ulises Martinez is in custody. Specialized Investigations Division TITANS detectives just apprehended him at the Somatel Motel on Metroplex Dr near I-24 & Harding Pl. Investigations concerning him are on-going. pic.twitter.com/yq3Fm5qYgE
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) July 18, 2024
Carney was hit in the parking lot of his business on June 19th and died from his injuries July 4th. Martinez was spotted in Chattanooga this week.
The Tennessee Highway patrol says since the sighting troopers have been actively searching for Martinez for eluding law enforcement.
"We have my drone unit, my canine, my tactical unit, as well as other resources from other agencies. So we're deploying a tremendous amount of resources on the ground to find this person."
Before the sighting in Chattanooga, he led metro police on a chase that ended in Williamson County. Two other people he was with were caught, but he was not. The two were charged with evading arrests and other charges. Call crime stoppers if you know anything.
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