The Metro Nashville Police Department has provided an update on the standoff that took place on Tuesday morning in South Nashville, resulting in the death of a fugitive.
According to MNPD, Myles Owens V, a 30-year-old individual, was discovered deceased due to an apparent suicide at his residence on Benn Hill Drive.
An FBI SWAT team entered the house after making announcements for Owens to surrender and verified his whereabouts. Later, investigators found him inside a stolen automobile in the garage, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The MNPD reported finding a pistol on his right side.
Owens passed away at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
According to the authorities, Owens had an active federal criminal complaint against him. The charges included possessing an unregistered firearm, using a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking offense, and possessing a controlled substance with the intention to distribute. Additionally, Owens had a total of 20 failure-to-appear charges in Davidson County and two in Williamson County.
“MNPD Violent Crimes Division detectives had been working to locate Owens for the last few months after a search warrant was executed on October 25, 2024, at Extra Space Storage on Charlotte Pike, where Owens was known to frequent. Recovered during the search were 119 pounds of marijuana, three rifles, one handgun, six Glock switches (which unlawfully make firearms fully automatic), $81,000 in cash, cocaine, pills, and methamphetamine,” MNPD said.
During the search conducted on Tuesday, authorities found 70 pounds of marijuana, along with nearly $50,000 in cash, jewelry, and two firearms at the residence on Ben Hill Drive. While the search was underway, 31-year-old Kenneth Strickland Jr., an associate of Owens, approached the scene, according to MNPD.
According to the police, Strickland was apprehended due to an existing warrant for identity theft. During his arrest, law enforcement discovered an aftermarket key fob in his possession. Utilizing the key fob, the police were able to locate a stolen Infiniti Q60 that Strickland had used to arrive at the scene.
Inside the stolen car, detectives made a discovery – two counterfeit driver’s licenses, both featuring Strickland’s face but under different names. One of the IDs originated from Texas while the other hailed from New Jersey.
“Strickland was charged with motor vehicle theft, driving on a suspended license, and two additional counts of identity theft. He is currently being held on a $40,500 bond,” MNPD said.