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Attempted homicide suspect arrested after court appearance in Murfreesboro

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — An attempted homicide suspect out of Murfreesboro has been arrested after police say he shot a man earlier this month.

According to Murfreesboro Police, Dumonta Burns appeared in court on an unrelated case when deputies served warrants charging him with attempted first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and failure to appear.

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office deputies took him into custody.

Police say Burns is accused of shooting a man on Sulphur Springs Road on Sunday, Feb. 1.

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