A violent ex-convict is in police custody tonight after going on a crime spree in West Nashville.
James Michael Ross, 38, who was sent to prison ten years ago for three Nashville robbery convictions, is the man believed responsible for a carjacking this morning at Twin Street & Eastboro Drive, the stabbing of an elderly man in Charlotte Park, and the robbery of a woman at 53rd Avenue North & Elkins Avenue.
Just before 10:30 a.m., Ross, at knifepoint, carjacked Kerlen Rivera, 27,of his Nissan Pathfinder and robbed Eduar Carias, 22, the passenger, of $50. A short time later, Ross is suspected of attacking Sylvester Henkel, 76, in Charlotte Park. Henkel, who was in the park for a morning walk, suffered multiple stab wounds. He managed to get to his car and drive home, from where he called for help. Henkel is in serious condition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. At 1 p.m. today, Ross rammed Jan Andrews’ van at 53rd Avenue North and Elkins Avenue. Ross approached Andrews, put a knife to her throat, and demanded her purse. Andrews, 43, complied and Ross fled to his home at 519 Stevenson Street.
West patrol and flex officers developed information that Ross had likely committed the crime spree. Officers saw him inside the Stevenson Street home and attempted to take him into custody. Ross resisted officers and broke out a second story window in a failed attempt to escape. He was taken to a hospital for treatment of cuts from broken glass and a dog bite to his hand that he apparently received while walking behind a home on Sunliner Drive earlier today.
Ross is being charged with several offenses, including aggravated and especially aggravated robbery.
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