Yet Another Recovery Related Death
Nashville, Tennessee
A Rutherford County father and son face charges in the shooting death Friday of a Wilson County wrecker driver, said Wilson County Sheriff Terry Ashe.
Father Willie Mooneyham, 57, of 7574 Couchville Pike in Rutherford County is expected to be charged in the shooting death of wrecker driver John Gribbins, 37, of Lebanon, the sheriff said. Mooneyham’s son, Zach, was expected to be charged as an accessory to the death.
“All this is over the repossession of an old Jeep with the value probably less than $500,” Ashe said.
When Gribbins repossessed Zach Mooneyham’s Jeep, Willie Mooneyham allegedly shot at Gribbins, the sheriff said. Later, Zach Mooneyham showed up and got into a fight with Gribbins at his home. Willie Mooneyham was accused of shooting Gribbins in the head with a shotgun and possibly a handgun. Two other people witnessed the shooting.
Wilson County officers asked Rutherford County deputies to apprehend Willie Mooneyham at his home.
Rutherford Sheriff’s Detective Troy Hooker said the Felony Apprehension and Search Tactical team was activated about 4:30 Friday morning. Deputies surrounded the home while FAST members tried to get Mooneyham to answer the door. When he refused, they entered the home with a search warrant.
“He was in the bedroom,” Hooker said. “He was alone.”
Mooneyham was taken into custody. Patrol officers found a shotgun on the porch.
Ashe said the shotgun was the one believed used in the shooting. A handgun was located too.
Metropolitan Nashville Police helped apprehend the son in Nashville.
Ashe said he appreciated the help from Rutherford County sheriff’s office and Nashville Police.
A Rutherford County father and son face charges in the shooting death Friday of a Wilson County wrecker driver, said Wilson County Sheriff Terry Ashe.
Father Willie Mooneyham, 57, of 7574 Couchville Pike in Rutherford County is expected to be charged in the shooting death of wrecker driver John Gribbins, 37, of Lebanon, the sheriff said. Mooneyham’s son, Zach, was expected to be charged as an accessory to the death.
“All this is over the repossession of an old Jeep with the value probably less than $500,” Ashe said.
When Gribbins repossessed Zach Mooneyham’s Jeep, Willie Mooneyham allegedly shot at Gribbins, the sheriff said. Later, Zach Mooneyham showed up and got into a fight with Gribbins at his home. Willie Mooneyham was accused of shooting Gribbins in the head with a shotgun and possibly a handgun. Two other people witnessed the shooting.
Wilson County officers asked Rutherford County deputies to apprehend Willie Mooneyham at his home.
Rutherford Sheriff’s Detective Troy Hooker said the Felony Apprehension and Search Tactical team was activated about 4:30 Friday morning. Deputies surrounded the home while FAST members tried to get Mooneyham to answer the door. When he refused, they entered the home with a search warrant.
“He was in the bedroom,” Hooker said. “He was alone.”
Mooneyham was taken into custody. Patrol officers found a shotgun on the porch.
Ashe said the shotgun was the one believed used in the shooting. A handgun was located too.
Metropolitan Nashville Police helped apprehend the son in Nashville.
Ashe said he appreciated the help from Rutherford County sheriff’s office and Nashville Police.
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