Police: Officer fatally shoots Black man who pointed gun

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – An investigation is underway in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday after authorities say a police officer fatally shot a 47-year-old Black man who had pointed a gun at him.

The fatal shooting occurred Sunday evening in North Nashville, when police responded to 911 calls from witnesses who said there was a man in the street with a gun.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a statement the man was shot after refusing to obey a police officer’s command to drop the weapon.

The man was taken to a hospital, where he died. No officers were injured.

The TBI said agents are working to independently determine what led to the shooting.

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1/30/2023 1:36:46 PM (GMT -5:00)