Video shows Nashville police arresting fugitive with the help of a helicopter crew

A police department in Nashville, Tennessee, released dramatic video of an officer arresting a fugitive wanted for murder who had been on the run for over a year in connection with a crime in August 2021.

The Metro Nashville Police Department said 30-year-old Tyrone Walker is wanted in the murder of 39-year-old Cecil Holmes Jr.

Walker was charged with first-degree murder and illegal possession of a firearm in April 2023, and investigators have been working to find him since the indictment.

Earlier this month, investigators learned that Walker was driving a gold SUV in the Edgehill area.

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From a helicopter equipped with night vision goggles, police were able to locate Walker and monitor the situation while officers on the ground laid a spike strip near the exit of a residential area.

Police posted the video clip of the operation on social media, showing the vehicle driving through a residential area. As the vehicle reached the exit ramp, a person, later identified as Walker, was seen getting out of the SUV and running away.

As Walker fled the scene, an officer pursued him around a row of buildings. When the officer was within striking distance, he lunged at Walker and subdued him.

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Tyrone was subdued by a Metro Nashville Police Department officer after a chase filmed from a helicopter. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department)

According to police, Walker threw a gun with an empty magazine on the ground before he was arrested.

Walker’s case was ultimately processed and arrested, and a judge ordered him to remain in custody without bail pending a hearing.

Walker has a number of previous convictions, including aggravated burglary, theft and cocaine possession.

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The murder suspect was subdued by a Metro Nashville Police Department officer after a chase filmed from a helicopter. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department)

Police also said two other people were in the vehicle with Walker and both were arrested because they were wanted on outstanding warrants for violating probation.

After the video clip was posted online, several people congratulated the Metro Nashville Police Department on their work.

“This is awesome!!! Go MNPD,” one user wrote in response to the clip.

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“Keep up the great work,” wrote another user.