A law enforcement source told CBS News that at least one person of interest has been identified in connection with the recreational vehicle that exploded in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning. Multiple sources confirm that Nashville resident Anthony Quinn Warner had a similar make and model of RV to the ones in photographs released to the public.
Warner was described as a 63-year-old white male. Federal agents are at Warner’s address.
Doug Korneski, special agent for the FBI, said on Saturday that there is no evidence of additional explosive threats. He said officials had received about 500 tips and are “not working on assumptions.”
Police responded to a call for gunfire fired near the AT&T building in downtown Nashville early Friday. Instead, they found a camper with clothes and blinds on the windows. Shortly after, the warning of an impending bomb began to blare and an explosion shook the area at around 6:30 am.
Shells have been found on site, but the ammunition related to them is believed to have been caused by the large explosion. The scene is very large, and authorities said they will start at the “outer” perimeter of the explosion and work their way in.
There is a video of the RV in downtown Nashville. Investigators have a Google Maps photo of the stakeholder’s address showing a similar looking RV in the yard. Google Maps says the photo was taken in May 2019.
At least three people were injured, and Nashville Police Chief John Drake said Friday authorities had found tissue they believed could be linked to human remains near the site of the explosion. They did not specify whether the remains came from someone connected to the explosion or from an innocent victim.
At least three people were injured in the explosion.
Police later said they thought the bombing was an “intentional act”. No motive is given.
There is a curfew in the area around the explosion.
This is a story in progress. It will be updated.
Jeff Pegues and Andres Triay contributed to the reporting.