UPDATE: A Nashville woman wanted by police for allegedly running over and fatally wounding her former roommate, has been captured. Prior to her arrest, authorities throughout Middle Tennessee were on the lookout for 21-year-old Tessa Knapp.
Nashville Metro Police say that in a surveillance video, a woman alleged to have been Knapp was seen running to a vehicle in the motel parking lot. Byers is seen banging on the side of the car and was heard by a witness yelling for the driver to stop. Byers reportedly attempted to block the car. She was knocked down and run over by the front driver’s side tire. The vehicle stopped for a moment with Byers under the car before the driver rolled over her again with the rear tire, according to police.