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‘The Profit’ host Marcus Lemonis donated $ 250,000 to research information on the Nashville bomber
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The reward for information about a bomb that rocked downtown Nashville early Friday morning soared to $ 315,000 after a pledge of $ 250,000 from “The Profit” host Marcus Lemonis.
Lemonis announced her donation on Twitter following smaller contributions from the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp., FOX Sports host Clay Travis, and the Lewis Country Store.
The reality TV star has expressed her horror of the explosion that resulted in the hospitalization of three people.
Cops had rushed to evacuate the area before dawn on Christmas Day when they came across the bomb-rigged RV making an announcement that it was going to explode.
“We cannot terrorize our streets like this,” Lemonis wrote.
This is when you reading this need to use your social media for what matters most. Protect people, ”he added. “Let’s get the word out and help the city solve this problem.
“Someone, somewhere, knows something. Make known. ‘
The reward pledges were launched Friday afternoon by Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp and its members who made an initial contribution of $ 10,000 before increasing it to $ 35,000.
“Like everyone else, we woke up this Christmas morning to the horrific news of the explosion on Second Avenue. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with all who are involved or affected, ”said Butch Spyridon, President and CEO of NCVC in a statement.
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The TV star expressed her horror at the explosion which resulted in the hospitalization of three people
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Nashville rocked in the early hours of Christmas morning after a bomb exploded at 6:40 a.m. from an RV playing a bizarre 15-minute looping countdown
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BI and first responders are working on the scene after an explosion in Nashville before dawn Friday that later turned out to be an intentional bombing from an RV
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“This is when we show the world who we are. Thank you everyone for all you do for our city and stay safe. I believe in Nashville.
They were followed by a donation of $ 10,000 from Travis and $ 20,000 from the Lewis Country Store before Lemonis also stepped in.
“It’s a shame that this happened on Christmas Day or any day for that matter! Lewis Country Store said.
The CNBC host was praised on Twitter for his contribution.
“Watch nonstop coverage of the senseless downtown Nashville bombing,” country radio host Shawn Parrs wrote.
‘@marcuslemonis thank you for increasing with the $ reward! I am always proud to represent @CampingWorld Thanks to our first responders who have been on the scene all day.
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Businessman Marcus Lemonis donated $ 250,000 to seek more information
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Lemonis was praised on social media for contributing to the award money
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The reward pledges were launched Friday afternoon by Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp and its members who made an initial contribution of $ 10,000 before increasing it to $ 35,000.
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Lemonis grew up in Miami in a large Lebanese American family after being adopted from Lebanon at the age of nine months in 1974.
The 47-year-old worked for his family business before starting his own business and becoming CEO and a high profile speaker.
He is the Founder and CEO of Camping World, Good Sam Enterprises, Gander Outdoors and The House Boardshop, and started hosting “The Profit” in 2013.
The reality show stars Lemonis on the hunt for promising but faltering small businesses that he can help.
In October, he also established the Lemon-AID Foundation with a $ 50 million pledge aimed at providing greater opportunities for small businesses and underserved communities.
Among their early partnerships was a $ 1 million donation to Grubhub and the Plating Change program.
Nashville was rocked in the early hours of Christmas morning after a bomb exploded at 6:40 a.m. from an RV playing a bizarre 15-minute looping countdown.
Three people were hospitalized but are now in stable condition.
Mayor John Cooper instituted a curfew around the bomb site on Friday night as the investigation continued and the FBI searched for leads.
They said no motive for the attack had yet been found.
Police also confirmed tissue was found at the bomb site which they believe could have been from a human.
They did not disclose how far from the RV he was found or if he could be linked to a suspect or victim.
The bomb exploded from inside a vehicle on Second Avenue between Church and Commerce Street.
Police were already at the scene and were evacuating people after being called to the area forty minutes earlier amid reports of gunfire.
When they arrived at the scene, officers said there was no obvious sign of a shooting, but the VR was playing an ad featuring a female voice saying it would explode in 15 minutes.
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In this photo from the Metro Nashville Police Department Twitter page, a motorhome, which later exploded in Nashville, Tennessee on December 25, 2020, is seen driving down a street. It airs at 1:22 a.m. Thursday night. It exploded Friday at 6:40 a.m.
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It is not clear if the shots may also have been on the recording being played back from the VR.
The FBI is investigating but so far no suspect or motive has been identified.
Police don’t even know if anyone was inside the RV when it exploded because the blast was so intense it was completely erased along with everything inside. .
The explosion caused widespread internet and cellphone outages, with issues reported in Kentucky and Tennessee around noon local time.
The blackout hit local 911 systems and forced the FAA to temporarily halt flights from the local airport.
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It is not known if the AT&T building was the target of the bomb, but the vehicle was parked outside. There are also bars, restaurants and apartments nearby that had not yet opened.
FBI Special Agent in charge, Matt Foster, has appealed to the public for information.
“The FBI is with the City of Nashville today in this very tragic Christmas Day event.
“It is also our city. We live here, we work here. We are putting everything we have to find out who was responsible for what happened here today.
“There are avenues that must be pursued and technical work must take place.”
Anyone with information about the incident has been urged to contact the FBI at or by calling www.fbi.gov/nashville.
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