Nashville, TN – A 27-year-old man is in custody after a Sunday night domestic violence incident in Goodlettsville allegedly escalated into a high-speed pursuit and crash on a Nashville interstate.
According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, Thaddeus Carmichael was arrested Tuesday night by detectives with the Violent Crimes Division. He is accused of assaulting his girlfriend during an argument that turned violent, prompting her to flee the home with her 2-year-old son.
Police said the woman attempted to drive to a relative’s home, but Carmichael allegedly intercepted her vehicle, blocking her path before a pursuit ensued. The woman got onto the interstate and crashed at the intersection of I-65 South and I-40 East while reportedly fleeing at speeds exceeding 100 mph.
Following the crash, the victim and her child were transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Authorities said she was able to inform hospital staff of the attack, prompting a police investigation. The woman told investigators that Carmichael had allegedly strangled her and threatened to kill her during the altercation, then tried to smash her car window with a metal object after the crash.
Carmichael is facing multiple felony charges, including two counts of attempted homicide, two counts of aggravated assault, especially aggravated kidnapping, aggravated child endangerment, reckless driving, theft, and driving without a license. He remains jailed on $255,000 bond.
Police confirmed the mother and child suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
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