Bedford County Authorities Searching for Murder Suspect

October 14, 2020

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office announces a warrant and search for Rolando Esquivel Garcia. When found Garcia will face charges of Criminal Homicide and Attempted Criminal Homicide.

Rolando Esquivel Garcia is wanted in the shooting of two men Sunday afternoon on Lower Halls Mill Rd. One man died from his injuries, the second is critically injured after being shot in the chest and arm. The surviving victim Jose Angel Osuna Mendez flagged down a deputy and told him a friend was also shot. Deputies found Juan Diego Frias Gutierrez deceased.

Garcia is considered armed and dangerous. Contact the Bedford County Sheriff’s office if you have any information.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (30 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,892 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.