Law enforcement sources told CBS News that the suspect in the Nashville bombing on Christmas Day could have died in the blast. DNA tests are being performed on the human remains found at the scene.
Several sources confirm that Anthony Quinn Warner, a resident of the Nashville area, has been identified as a person of interest in this case. Federal agents search his home.
Warner, a resident of the Nashville area, had a make and model similar to that of the photos posted to the public. Warner was described as a 63-year-old white man.
FBI Special Agent Doug Korneski said there were no signs of additional explosive threats on Saturday. He said officials had received about 500 tips and “do not work under any circumstances.”
Police responded to a call for gunfire early Friday near the AT&T building in downtown Nashville. Instead, they found an RV with clothes and blinds covering the windows. Shortly afterwards, the alert of an impending bomb began to sound and an explosion shook the area around 6:30 p.m.
Carcasses have been found at the scene, but it is believed that ammunition related to them was caused by the big bang. The scene is very large and authorities said they start at the “outermost” perimeter of the blast and make their way.
There’s an RV video in downtown Nashville. Researchers have a Google Maps photo of the person’s address that shows a camper looking similar to the yard. Google Maps says the photo was taken in May 2019.
At least three people were injured and Nashville subway police chief John Drake said Friday that authorities had found tissues they believe could be connected to human remains near the site of the blast. They did not indicate whether the remains came from someone related to the explosion or from an innocent victim.
At least three people were injured in the blast.
Police later said they believed the bombing was an “intentional act.” No reason given.
There is a curfew for the area around the explosion.
This is a developing story. It will be updated.
Jeff Pegues, Andres Triay and Pat Milton contributed reporting.