A Manchester man sustained life-threatening injuries and a Gallatin man is facing charges of attempted first-degree murder and carjacking after an incident Saturday afternoon that began at Foothills Crafts on Woodbury Highway. Evidently, the incident started with the Gallatin suspect demanding a ride to Nashville and Murfreesboro.

According to a Manchester Police Report, Norman Vetter was leaving Foothills Crafts on Saturday afternoon when he encountered Ricky Guy Crews, age 48, of Gallatin. Crews asked Mr. Vetter for a ride and Vetter allowed Crews to get in his vehicle.

After driving a half mile down Maple Springs Rd., Crews told Vetter to pull over, drew a knife and demanded a ride to Nashville. Vetter explained that his wife was expecting him and drove back to Foothills Crafts. Upon arriving at Foothills, Crews pulled his knife again and demanded a ride to Murfreesboro this time.

Vetter explained that he could not drive him because his wife was expecting him. At that time, Crews allegedly stabbed Vetter in the neck. Mr. Vetter was able to gain control of the knife during a struggle, open the door of the vehicle and throw the knife under the vehicle. He then walked to Los 3 Amigos for help.

When police arrived on the scene at Los 3 Amigos, they described Vetter as sitting against the wall, holding his neck with blood-soaked clothes.

Police later located the suspect walking behind Foothills Crafts near a tree line. As police approached the suspect identified as Crews, he attempted to hide behind trees. Officer Benjamin Sneed then un-holstered his firearm and gave commands, at which point Crews complied.

Crews was apprehended and now faces an attempted first degree murder charge and also a charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He is being held in the Coffee County Jail on $111,500 bond.

Source: Partner Station WMSR