NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Police say they have arrested five young juvenile suspects in connection with the murder of a 24-year-old man, who was shot and killed during an attempted robbery outside his home on Thursday afternoon in West Nashville.
According to officials with the Metro Nashville Police, Dept., officers responded to the home on the 3200 block of Torbett Street just before 3 p.m.
The victim, 24-year-old Kyle Yorlets, was shot outside his home but was able to make it back inside where one of his housemates found him, according to Metro police.
Investigators determined the five juvenile suspects were in the alley behind Yorlets' home when they spotted him outside. The juveniles took his wallet and demanded the keys to his vehicle, according to Metro police.
However, police say, Yorlets was shot after he refused to give his car to the teenagers.
Yorlets was rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
Police say the suspects, all between 12 and 16 years old, have been charged with criminal homicide in juvenile court. Prosecutors will look to try all 5 as adults.
Two of the suspects appeared at a juvenile court detention hearing Friday, where it was revealed that all 5 suspects were runaways. An official from Youth Services says they were trying to find them. Police believe they are connected to other crimes.
Police spokesman Don Aaron said all 5 are known to police and to the court system.
An assistant D.A. said all 5 suspects should be tried as adults. Normally 12-year-olds cannot be charged as adults unless the case involves attempted homicide or homicide.
The 12 -year old's lawyer claims the child was “only there.”
In response, the Assistant D.A. said “She was there and didn’t do anything. She is just as guilty as they are.”
“The entire Nashville community, every neighborhood in this city, should be concerned about what happened Thursday and the events of Thursday night," said Aaron. "A truly innocent man was murdered outside his home. As the investigation progressed we now have 5 juveniles, ranging in age from 12 to 16 who are in custody. We have 2 stolen loaded guns. And we have 2 stolen vehicles they were involved with.”
Yorlets was the lead singer in a local band called Carverton and worked at Milk and Honey in the Gulch.
The suspects include three girls, ages 12, 14 and 15, and two boys, ages 13 and 16.
They are identified by Metro police as Diamond Lewis, 15, of Dinwiddie Drive, Roniyah McKnight, 14, of Clifton Avenue, and Decorrius Wright, 16, of Decatur Street.
Under Tennessee law, three of the five can be identified by Metro police because they are charged with homicide and are over the age of 13.
Investigators say a red Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck was stolen from Oak Grove, Kentucky and used as the getaway car after the shooting. It was later recovered in the 1600 block of Timberland Drive in Antioch.
The teens are also accused of stealing a Hyundai Santa Fe around 4:15 p.m. Thursday. Police say the owner of the car left it running at "Little Brothers Shell" gas station when he went inside. They believe the juveniles pulled into the gas station in the pickup. Then one of them jumped in the Hyundai and drove off.
Authorities said witnesses reported three juveniles got out of the truck. Two of them fled in a silver or light blue crossover type car and the third was last seen on foot walking on Mossdale Drive towards Bell Road.
Metro police later said five juveniles will be charged in Yorlet's murder after they were taken into custody Thursday night at the Walmart on Charlotte Pike. They have been booked into juvenile detention.
The suspects include three girls, ages 12, 14 and 15, and two boys, ages 13 and 16.
They are identified by Metro police as Roniyah McKnight, 14, of Clifton Avenue, Diamond Lewis, 15, of Dinwiddie Drive, and Decorrius Wright, 16, of Decatur Street.
Under Tennessee law, three of the five can be identified by Metro police because they are charged with homicide and are over the age of 13.
A loaded nine-millimeter pistol, which was reported stolen, was recovered from them outside the Walmart, along with a second loaded and stolen pistol, which was found inside the store, according to Metro police.
Metro police reported a Hyundai Santa Fe, which was stolen from Brentwood, was also recovered from the Walmart parking lot.
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According to officials with the Metro Nashville Police, Dept., officers responded to the home on the 3200 block of Torbett Street just before 3 p.m.
The victim, 24-year-old Kyle Yorlets, was shot outside his home but was able to make it back inside where one of his housemates found him, according to Metro police.
Investigators determined the five juvenile suspects were in the alley behind Yorlets' home when they spotted him outside. The juveniles took his wallet and demanded the keys to his vehicle, according to Metro police.
However, police say, Yorlets was shot after he refused to give his car to the teenagers.
Yorlets was rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
Police say the suspects, all between 12 and 16 years old, have been charged with criminal homicide in juvenile court. Prosecutors will look to try all 5 as adults.
Two of the suspects appeared at a juvenile court detention hearing Friday, where it was revealed that all 5 suspects were runaways. An official from Youth Services says they were trying to find them. Police believe they are connected to other crimes.
Police spokesman Don Aaron said all 5 are known to police and to the court system.
An assistant D.A. said all 5 suspects should be tried as adults. Normally 12-year-olds cannot be charged as adults unless the case involves attempted homicide or homicide.
The 12 -year old's lawyer claims the child was “only there.”
In response, the Assistant D.A. said “She was there and didn’t do anything. She is just as guilty as they are.”
“The entire Nashville community, every neighborhood in this city, should be concerned about what happened Thursday and the events of Thursday night," said Aaron. "A truly innocent man was murdered outside his home. As the investigation progressed we now have 5 juveniles, ranging in age from 12 to 16 who are in custody. We have 2 stolen loaded guns. And we have 2 stolen vehicles they were involved with.”
Yorlets was the lead singer in a local band called Carverton and worked at Milk and Honey in the Gulch.
The suspects include three girls, ages 12, 14 and 15, and two boys, ages 13 and 16.
They are identified by Metro police as Diamond Lewis, 15, of Dinwiddie Drive, Roniyah McKnight, 14, of Clifton Avenue, and Decorrius Wright, 16, of Decatur Street.
Under Tennessee law, three of the five can be identified by Metro police because they are charged with homicide and are over the age of 13.
Investigators say a red Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck was stolen from Oak Grove, Kentucky and used as the getaway car after the shooting. It was later recovered in the 1600 block of Timberland Drive in Antioch.
The teens are also accused of stealing a Hyundai Santa Fe around 4:15 p.m. Thursday. Police say the owner of the car left it running at "Little Brothers Shell" gas station when he went inside. They believe the juveniles pulled into the gas station in the pickup. Then one of them jumped in the Hyundai and drove off.
Authorities said witnesses reported three juveniles got out of the truck. Two of them fled in a silver or light blue crossover type car and the third was last seen on foot walking on Mossdale Drive towards Bell Road.
Metro police later said five juveniles will be charged in Yorlet's murder after they were taken into custody Thursday night at the Walmart on Charlotte Pike. They have been booked into juvenile detention.
The suspects include three girls, ages 12, 14 and 15, and two boys, ages 13 and 16.
They are identified by Metro police as Roniyah McKnight, 14, of Clifton Avenue, Diamond Lewis, 15, of Dinwiddie Drive, and Decorrius Wright, 16, of Decatur Street.
Under Tennessee law, three of the five can be identified by Metro police because they are charged with homicide and are over the age of 13.
A loaded nine-millimeter pistol, which was reported stolen, was recovered from them outside the Walmart, along with a second loaded and stolen pistol, which was found inside the store, according to Metro police.
Metro police reported a Hyundai Santa Fe, which was stolen from Brentwood, was also recovered from the Walmart parking lot.
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