Man Dead After Being Shot by a Metro Nashville Police Officer

[kellyhound]

A man is dead after being shot by a Metro Nashville Police Officer Monday morning. The shooting happened at Hermitage Avenue and Lea Avenue.

MNPD spokesperson Don Aaron said 911 received a call about a man walking with a gun in his hand.

"They looked distraught and like they had some kind of issue," Chief John Drake said.

Officers arrived and saw the individual with the weapon.

The man didn't comply with numerous commands and charged toward the police officer with a gun. Police said the man drew a pistol and began approaching the officer. The officer then shot him after several commands were issued toward the man. He later died at the hospital. His identity isn't known at this time.

Dash and body camera showed that the officer repeatedly asked for the man to let go of the gun.

"Drop the gun," the officer said. "This is Metro police. Drop the gun."

The officer followed him along the roadway until they reached the intersection. At that point, this is when the officer hopped out of the vehicle.

The officer was not injured.

"Whenever you have these kinds of things, you go through a lot of emotional concerns," Drake said. "He will be interviewed by the TBI."

Officers with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will conduct an outside review of the shooting.

"TBI agents are working to independently determine the series of events leading to the shooting, including collecting evidence and conducting interviews," the agency said in a statement.

[Mr.NoCredit]

Another fool looking for Grim and found him.

[jsmlove]

That officer showed a lot of restraint. The guy was literally pointing it at the officer, but he (the officer) didn't shoot him even then.

[RandomCalifornian]

Dumbass. Point a gun at an officer, the officer shows restraint by not shooting you immediately. Then you decide to SPRINT towards the officer with a gun in your hand? Satan is in town folks, and he's influencing people to do fulfill these idiotic death wishes.