In the quiet community of Dunlap, Tennessee, the life of 46-year-old Michael Rumbel came to a tragic and unexpected end on September 9, 2026. Investigators from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation were called to a residence in the 100 block of Green Forest Road, where they discovered Mr. Rumbel's body. The circumstances of his death immediately pointed towards a homicide, prompting a swift and intensive investigation into the matter.
As authorities began to piece together the events leading to the discovery, a suspect quickly emerged, sending shockwaves through the local community.
The focus of the investigation soon centered on a member of Michael Rumbel's own family. His son, 21-year-old Anthony Peacock Rumbel, was identified as the individual allegedly responsible for his father's death. In the hours following the grim discovery, law enforcement agencies were alerted that Anthony Rumbel was potentially fleeing the state. Acting on this information, the Georgia State Patrol was notified that the suspect was believed to be traveling south on Interstate 75 in a black Toyota Tundra. A trooper spotted the vehicle driving at a high rate of speed and weaving through traffic near Chastain Road in Cobb County, Georgia.
When the trooper attempted to initiate a traffic stop, Anthony Rumbel allegedly refused to pull over, instigating a high-speed chase. The pursuit came to an end in Marietta after the trooper executed a PIT maneuver, successfully stopping the truck. Anthony Rumbel was then taken into custody without further incident. A subsequent search of his vehicle uncovered evidence that investigators believe is connected to the homicide of his father. He was booked into the Cobb County Jail on charges related to the police chase and is being held without bond while awaiting extradition back to Tennessee to face a charge of criminal homicide. The case is in its preliminary stages, with the motive for the killing yet to be publicly disclosed as the legal process against Anthony Rumbel begins.
