Name: Tennessee officials update the public on the Nashville Christmas bombing
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Description: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director David Rausch updates the public virtually about the Nashville Christmas bombing.

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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director David Rausch updates the public virtually about the Nashville Christmas bombing.

the I prior to this incident. Yeah. Thank you, Natasha. And that question was asked yesterday or last evening as well in the news news briefing that we had. And hey, has not hey, was not on our radar. Hey, was not someone that was that was identified a za person of interest for the bureau. And so we were not familiar with this individual until, uh, until this incident Director, this is Holly Mayer with the Tennessee in E. I wanted to find out. Can you share what t b I is doing to contribute to figuring out the motive of this crime? Yeah, absolutely. Holly, the question is about what? What TB eyes roll is in helping contributing to determining motive. Our agents are working very closely with the FBI and the A t f ast well, as, uh, rural Metro Metro with Metro Police Department. Uh, Metro Davidson police. Uh, we're all taking pieces of the puzzle, uh, working to determine what the motivation was for this individual. Uh, in that, uh, basically what's happening is we're all, uh, going and doing interviews with various subjects. Uh, that either knew the, uh, the individual, uh, specifically or uh, neighbors. Some of that is taking place. Our agent specifically are are questioning, uh, neighbors and around family members trying to get some history. Aziz best we can on dso That's that's really the role that we are doing in terms of of the motive side is eyes interviews, uh, to assist the FBI and helping them and trying to determine you know what it is that that caused this individual Thio do this. Alright. This is Nikita Dennis with Wdbj and Jackson, Tennessee. Do we now know the explosive device that modern used cost the ball? Okay, it was faint, but I think what I heard was, uh do we know what the device waas or what was used way? Do not at this time. So, um, where we're at on that right now is eyes Evidence has been sent to Quantico on the FBI. Is analyzing that evidence. Aziz, uh, been going on for, uh, since the first pieces of evidence have been collected. So they're they're analyzing that evidence to determine what the, uh, the objects the substances that were used in the, uh, for the explosion. This is Natasha again with CNN. Sorry. I forgot to ask if you can speak Thio whether he had his dog with him at the explosion site and whether the dog perished. Yeah, Natasha, that that we don't know yet. Uh, that's still information that, uh, that that is trying. We're trying to determine all of that detail at this point. Uh, this is Rachel from the Tennessee, and I'm wondering if you can kind of paint a picture of how wide the like the fireball spread. I know that lots of buildings and several blocks were affected, but, like, just the videos, like, show it almost taking up, like a whole block. Is there a way you can kind of give us a measurement of, like, how far the explosion itself actually reached? Yeah. Thanks, Natasha. In terms of the size of the fireball, uh, you know, I've seen the same, uh, footage that that everyone has seen, and I don't know that I can can estimate that other than to tell you that it was, uh, it was quite a swath I have seen. I've been on site, uh, several buildings, obviously for, uh, for that entire block. Our chart. Um, you know, in terms of the size. I couldn't even start that estimate. I could just tell you it was, uh it was obvious. Obviously very devastating that that that block especially, uh, those those buildings. They're all very charged, Uh, in terms of the the impact of the explosion. Hi there. This is Mark Morales with CNN. How you doing? E was hoping to ask about the vin number of the vehicle. Like, how are you guys able to determine that? How were you able to find it? And how were you able to figure out the vehicle and the d'Argent bond? How he was able to use that that car. Thank you. That the question was about the vin number on the vehicle on how we were able to determine. Uh uh, you know, the, uh, information regarding that vehicle? Uh, we worked very closely again on site with with Tennessee. Hi, pro. Uh, and and with FBI and 80 f trying to determine, uh, the identification of that vehicle there were There were various pieces. Uh, that basically is a puzzle was being put together. That that that was part of the puzzle is putting together the pieces of trying thio to read a V i N number or some other identifier that that would give us what we needed. There was contact obviously with the manufacturer. Uh, Thio discuss, uh, where that information would be that we that we could find and so that that was all part of that. You know, a big piece of that was obviously, uh, information that we received from the public. Uh, S O that that also played into this. But there are a number of techniques that were being utilized. Our forensic scientists were on scene. They were, uh, they were utilizing techniques that we used on getting serial numbers off of firearms. Uh, you know, utilizing chemicals to do so. And so they were doing that. We did some infrared technology video, uh, processing. And so there was a number of techniques that were being utilized. Um, fortunately, another piece was found that the numbers were clearer on THP then was able to use that. And, uh, of course, this is something they do frequently and crash scene on. So they were able to take that and on their c i d. Their criminal investigators were able to assist, and in positively identifying that vehicle is Joshua Coal, with news for Nashville. I know that we've talked. We've learned a little bit about his prior one charge of marijuana, but anything else about his history with him working in i T. Or the five G paranoia that you could speak Thio? Yeah. So at this point, the criminal history is all that were able thio to provide. Uh, we're not able Thio go into any of that other detail at this time. Those were all pieces of the ongoing interviews and investigation that that we continue to work on hell with Kyle with WC TV in Nashville. Do we know anything about the father's time? It a TNT? Anything that would cause Warner toe want to target a TNT? Yes, thank you, Kyle. In terms of his his father. Um, you know, I think it's well known now that everyone knows that his father did work for a TNT. Uh, those, uh, that detail of that is still being, uh, followed up on interviews were still being conducted to determine uh, you know, if that plays in, uh, any whatsoever into the motive at this point, it's all speculation. Director Roush, this is Hannah McDonald from news channel five. I think one of the most impressive things is how quick the police work was done to make that match. We heard that there were 500 tips after day one. Can you speak to what stood out about this individual? And what led police to really, uh, try toe try to make this match happen? Yeah. Hannah. Thanks eso. In terms of first and foremost, the calls that came in from the public were absolutely key. Uh, to you, the identification Attn Least with the name of of a direction Were the investigation to take a two that point. Then it was attempting to take the evidence that we had, and that's that. That what took place. So we had we had some tissue at the crime scene. That tissue was then, uh, provided to both the Tennessee bureau investigation for our forensic scientists thio process, as well as to the lab in Quantico with the FBI. Then there were additional item of evidence that were collected because we then had a name Thio compare, uh, when we did the DNA analysis, and so we way we're able thio Goto locations, uh, to collect additional forensic evidence Thio test for DNA. That DNA evidence was then, uh, matched, uh, compared. And it was matched by our forensic scientist. And, uh, you know, it was it was a strong effort. They were focused solely on this case, and we're able to do an excellent job of making that match. And so it was, um I understand that you know it. It is quite impressive it is to me. And it is, uh, our team way. We're very proud of the work that was done by our team Thio to make that match so quickly. But But it was, you know, they followed their science. They did everything that we would normally do and conducting a DNA match. The great new clothes we have something to compare. And that that's how this was made and done so quickly was the tip that someone recognized the RV. What was what were what made that tip stand out so much that Anthony Warner was the direction authorities went in. I'm sorry I didn't catch the first part of that question. What was so strong about the tip about Anthony Warner? So, uh, without going into much detail, I think the, uh when when the tip came in with with his identification, Uh, it led investigators, uh, to dig deep into that, uh, what we could find, And, uh, and there were some obvious, you know, things that we've seen now, the pictures that you have seen, uh, to be able to make some connections there. Last question, please. Tonight. You Sorry. I just This is Natasha with CNN. A couple of follow up, one about his mother and the other about the box truck in Lebanon. So first about Mr Warner's mother, in what capacity has she been helping you with your investigation? We understand it might have been her DNA that helped confirm his identity, and I know she's food him in the past as far as the box truck goes, Uh, in what way was the recording similar to this one? And is that case being looked at in conjunction with this or completely separately? Yeah. Thank you. So, Natasha, So first on the mother she has she has been cooperative with investigators. Andi, that's about as far as I could go on that piece. Identification. Been cooperative? Um, in terms of PBS, uh, comparison on the DNA way did not do familial, um, DNA. So what we did was comparative of the 21 from the scene, the evidence we had from the scene, and then the evidence we collected from a vehicle, we collected gloves and a hat from a vehicle that was owned by by the subject. And so that's that's how our comparison was done. Uh, in terms of the second part of your question, I'm sorry. Let me, uh I don't forgot the second part of it. It's all right. It was about the box truck in Lebanon yesterday. The it was pulled over because of right? Yes. I'm sorry. Yes. So the box, that was, uh, the information that was relate. And that was not TV. I was not involved in that. That was how patrol? Uh, I think, uh, Rutherford County Sheriff's Office was involved in that. I know, uh, 80 f was involved in that Eso? Yes. Obviously, uh, that is being, uh, being reviewed in light off of the incident. However, I can tell you from the conversations from last night and this morning, there is no connection other than, uh, the individual, uh, taking advantage of the situation, and we are trying to determine, uh, if if the recording was similar or the same recording, thank you all so much, and that is going to do it for us at this point again. Thank you so much for for understanding and for having a bit of grace with us. We realize this is not the typical kind of form that we wouldn't normally do this type of unavailability. But the director is on a tight schedule, and we wanted to provide something to you. If you have any follow up questions for our team a t B I. You can send us an email the TB dot media at TN dot gov. With that will conclude the call. Thank you so much for your time. And I hope you have a great day. Mhm.

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