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Multiple high-speed chases of red Mustang end in crash, arrest

Mt. Juliet arrest man after chase
Posted at 8:15 PM, Sep 10, 2022
and last updated 2022-09-11 13:17:34-04

MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WTVF) — Zairious Talley, 22, was taken into custody after multiple high-speed police chases Saturday afternoon in Nashville.

Mt. Juliet Police reported Talley fled officers overnight in a red Ford Mustang and tried to hit their vehicles twice during the encounter. The pursuit carried into Metro jurisdiction and was terminated.

After fleeing more officers Saturday morning, another chase started before 4 p.m. after an officer encountered the car again. They said the suspect intentionally struck multiple officers and at one point stuck two civilian cars causing minor damage.

On I-65 north, the suspect hit a third car and lost control of the vehicle, crashing into a tree line.

Police say all other circumstances remain under investigation.