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Two indicted in separate incidents: deputy shooting and deadly high-speed chase

Khristi Dawn Cunningham and Ali Alebadi face charges in two unrelated cases, with conflicting reports on dates and agencies.

2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 2, 2026, 6:31 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterUpdated Sep 3, 2026, 7:22 p.m. ET
Khristi Dawn Cunningham has been in the shooting of Deputy Derrick Bonham, according to reports from fox17.com and wkms.org. The charges were announced between August 26 and September 2, 2026, with the two outlets giving conflicting dates. Cunningham faces charges including first-degree murder, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault, and false reports, as reported by both outlets. These are only charges; the case is undecided and has not been resolved. Cunningham has not been tried, and no verdict has been reached. As with any defendant, Cunningham is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The government alleges that Cunningham shot Deputy Bonham after he approached her car and shot him again after he fell to the ground, according to wkms.org. The case is being handled by either the or , depending on the source; fox17.com and wkms.org disagree on which agency is prosecuting. The Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation were involved in the investigation, according to both outlets. In a separate incident, Ali Alebadi, 20, has been indicted on charges including first-degree murder, second-degree murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and one count of unlawful flight from law enforcement, according to azfamily.com, fox17.com, and wkms.org. The charges were announced between August 26 and September 3, 2026, with sources giving conflicting dates. Alebadi is accused of running multiple red lights while speeding up to 90 miles per hour through downtown Glendale, causing a crash that killed a passenger and injured others, according to azfamily.com. These are allegations; Alebadi is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is being handled by either the or the , depending on the source; azfamily.com and wkms.org disagree on which agency is prosecuting.

Earlier reports

  1. Sep 2, 2026, 6:31 p.m. ETFirst report

    Khristi Dawn Cunningham Charged in Shooting of Deputy Derrick Bonham; Case Undecided

    Khristi Dawn Cunningham has been charged in connection with the shooting of Deputy Derrick Bonham, according to reports from fox17.com and wkms.org. The case is at the charging stage and remains undecided; Cunningham has not been tried and is presumed innocent.

    Cunningham is charged with first-degree murder, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault, and false reports, as reported by fox17.com and wkms.org. The government has claimed that Cunningham shot Deputy Bonham after he approached her car and shot him again after he fell to the ground, according to wkms.org. These are allegations, and the case has not been resolved.

    The case is being handled by the 27th Judicial District Attorney General's Office, according to wkms.org, and by Metro Nashville Police, according to fox17.com. The Metro Nashville Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are investigating, as reported by fox17.com and wkms.org. The matter remains undecided.

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  1. Version 23 Sept 2026, 23:22current

    Added second defendant Ali Alebadi and his charges, with conflicting dates and prosecuting agencies noted.

  2. Version 12 Sept 2026, 22:26

    First published.

  3. Version 12 Sept 2026, 22:31current

    First published.

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