Nashville police shoot man in ‘convoluted’ domestic situation
What local law enforcement officials are describing as a “convoluted” domestic situation resulted in a suspect being shot in the hand by Nashville police.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was called in regarding Wednesday morning’s incident, in which Jotez Anderson, 27, allegedly pointed a gun at two police officers.
Spokesperson for @MNPDNashville says officer-involved shooting in North Nashville was a “convoluted domestic violence situation.”
— Jessica Reyes (@jessicamreyes) June 3, 2020
Says a man ran at police officers with a gun in hand, refused to drop it, and an officer fired at him and hit him in the hand. pic.twitter.com/nDlc6CS0LN
#UPDATE: Metro police say this morning's officer-involved shooting on 18th Ave. N. began with a domestic situation. Police say Jotez Anderson, 27, pointed a gun at 2 responding officers, they ordered him to drop the weapon & they fired, striking him in the hand. @WKRN pic.twitter.com/QqiqjF573J
— Josh Breslow (@JoshBreslowWKRN) June 3, 2020
According to local media reports, police ordered Anderson to drop his weapon and then fired, striking him in the hand.
NEWS ALERT: TBI Agents have been requested by 20th District Attorney General Glenn Funk to conduct an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding this morning's non-fatal officer-involved shooting in North Nashville. pic.twitter.com/JFoQIEKKhO
— Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (@TBInvestigation) June 3, 2020
The shooting happened near 18th Avenue and Nubell Street.
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#BREAKING: Metro police are on the scene of a reported shooting on 18th Ave. N. & McKinney St. in North Nashville. @JuliaPalazzoTV reports a large perimeter has been set up & media has been moved back. @WKRN
— (@JoshBreslowWKRN)Jun 03 2020
This story is being updated with the latest details.
