RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) — A homicide case that began as a reported medical emergency in Murfreesboro is now approaching a critical stage, as the 40-year-old man accused of murder prepares to return to court next week, according to Jennings Jones, Rutherford County District Attorney General…
The suspect, Clinton Lynn Johnson Jr., has remained incarcerated since his arrest on November 13, 2024, in connection with the death of 45-year-old Harold Cruz. He will also face charges for possession of meth.
Investigation Timeline – On October 27, 2024, officers with the Murfreesboro Police Department responded to a residence following a call reporting a man with head injuries. Upon arrival, officers discovered that Cruz’s injuries were far more severe than initially described. Despite emergency medical efforts, Cruz was pronounced dead at the scene…