Shelbyville man claims carjacking

A Shelbyville man was reportedly robbed and threatened during a Saturday carjacking.

According to the Murfreesboro Post, 30-year-old Jason Swineheart of Shelbyville told Rutherford County authorities he was carjacked from Shelbyville by a black man and white woman Saturday evening.

A report by Rutherford County deputy Michael Moody stated that Swineheart "appeared to be very upset and was shaking uncontrollably."

Swineheart reportedly suffered a small cut to his right hand and was checked by paramedics.

The victim told Moody that the male assailant drove Swineheart's 1992 Ford Mustang to a vacant building on Miller Road near Danny's Food and Fuel on Buchanan Road in Rutherford County.

Then, a white man walked over to them and argued with the black man about "messing with his girl," Moody reported.

The black man turned the argument toward Swineheart and jumped on top of him, the deputy's report stated.

"He stated that the black male subject had a beer bottle in his hand and threatened to shoot him," Moody wrote. "He stated that the black male subject stole his wallet and cell phone and all three subjects fled the scene in an unknown direction."

The suspect ordered Swineheart to lay on the ground or he would be shot if he went for help, the report said.

After 10 minutes had padded, the victim sought help at Danny's. Swineheart's wallet was found at the crime scene but it was missing $300.

Swineheart's key ring and a cellular telephone were not recovered. His car was towed from the scene. Detective Ty Downing is investigating.