Woman Shot Multiple Times By Nashville Police

Woman shot multiple times by Nashville police after charging them with pickaxe, baseball bat

iexclusive News Nigeria reports that NASHVILLE – Officers responded just after 5 p.m. today to a residence in the 2800 block of Greer Road

Where a reportedly suicidal woman, Melissa Wooden, 33, had made statements that she wanted police to shoot her.

Madison Precinct Officers Brandon Lopez, Ben Williams, and Thomas Denenea arrived at the location and were awaiting backup when they encountered Wooden in the front lawn near the road.

She was armed with a pick axe and baseball bat. Efforts at dialogue with Wooden were unsuccessful.

Officer Williams deployed his Taser which appeared to have no impact.

Wooden then charged Officer Williams with the pick axe and baseball bat.

Officer Lopez fired on her in defense of Officer Williams and a family member of Wooden’s who was nearby.

Wooden was transported to Vanderbilt Medical Center where she is in stable condition.

Officers Lopez and Denenea joined the department in August 2019.

Officer Williams is a four-year veteran. They have been placed on routine administrative assignment while the TBI leads the investigation into this police-involved shooting.

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