Man accused of shooting wife at Lebanon apartment complex surrenders to police
LEBANON, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man who was wanted after allegedly shooting his wife at an apartment complex in Lebanon has turned himself in to authorities.
According to officials, 42-year-old Steve Yarbrough “peacefully turned himself in” to officers at the Lebanon Police Department on Saturday, May 18.
Yarbrough was wanted and considered “armed and dangerous” after he reportedly shot his wife at the Ridge Apartments along Fairview Avenue on Saturday just after midnight.
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According to the Lebanon Police Department, officers were sent to the apartment complex just before 12:30 a.m. to respond to a shots fired call.
Officials said when officers arrived, they found a woman who had been shot multiple times. The woman was reportedly taken to Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital where she died.
After further investigation, officers said they learned that 42-year-old Steve Yarbrough, of Lebanon, shot the victim — who is believed to be his wife — multiple times and fled the scene.
The Lebanon Police Department announced that Yarbrough was wanted for criminal homicide.
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He was believed to be driving a 1998 green Dodge pickup truck with a red lawn mower in the bed. Officials said the truck was located in Hickman County.
In a statement, the Lebanon Police Department sent condolences to the victim’s family as the investigation continues.
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“We are grateful for our detectives and officers, who worked steadfastly to bring justice to the victim. We will continue to keep the victim’s family and loved ones in our thoughts and prayers,” police said.
No other information was immediately released.
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