New Mural Unveiled Honoring Nashville Officers Who Saved Lives During Blast

Nearly two weeks after a bombing destroyed a swath of Second Avenue in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning, a new mural has been created to honor the police officers who helped evacuate the area.

Around 6:30 a.m. on Christmas Day, an RV exploded downtown, shaking Nashville residents and damaging more than 40 businesses. Three people were injured in the blast, and police later identified Anthony Quinn Warner as the suspect, whose remains were found at the scene.

"We want to honor these heroes so that no one will forget their courage," nashvilletn wrote in a post on Instagram last week. The account is known for partnering with "I Believe in Nashville."

Thanking the officers for their service, the post continued, "We believe in heroes like you."

The new "I Believe in Heroes" mural pays tribute to Metro Nashville Police Officers Tyler Luellen, Brenna Hosey, Michael Sipos, Amanda Topping, James Wells, and Sgt. Timothy Miller. When reports came in of an RV playing messages that it would soon detonate, they set to work evacuating the area of Second Avenue and Commerce Street.

The mural currently sits at the corner of Second Avenue and Broadway, covering a window that was blown out by the blast. After the window is replaced, the mural will be framed and displayed inside the Hard Rock Cafe "as a constant reminder of the heroism of Nashville."

Photo: Instagram @nashvilletn