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Tennessee cops shoot and injure pick axe-wielding woman who charged at them after her mother arrived on a mobility scooter in a failed bid to talk her down
DISTRESSING CONTENT WARNING: Melissa Wooden, 33, was shot by cops during a tense standoff in Davidson County on Friday
She was armed with a bat and a pick axe and said she wanted to be shot by police
After her mother arrived, Wooden tried to run at an officer and was shot
She is in a stable condition and authorities are investigating the shooting
Woman Wielding a Pick Axe Critically Wounded After Confrontation with Nashville Police Mar 15, 2021 at 10:11 am by WGNS
In nearby Nashville, Metro Police Officers responded to a residence on Greer Road this past Friday where a reportedly suicidal woman, Melissa Wooden, had made statements that she wanted police to shoot her.
Three Madison Precinct Officers arrived at the location and were awaiting backup when they encountered Wooden in the front lawn near the road. The 33-year-old woman was armed with a pick axe and baseball bat. Efforts at dialogue with Wooden were unsuccessful. Officer Ben Williams deployed his Taser which appeared to have no impact. Wooden allegedly charged the officers with the pick axe and baseball bat. Officer Brandon Lopez fired on her in defense of himself and the other two officers.
Nashville police shoot suicidal woman near Goodlettsville
The TBI is investigating the second officer-involved shooting with the Metro Nashville Police Department in less than twelve hours. Author: Alex Heidel, WSMV Staff Published: 5:59 PM EST March 13, 2021 Updated: 7:01 PM EST March 13, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The TBI is investigating the second officer-involved shooting with the Metro Nashville Police Department in less than twelve hours.
Around 5 p.m. Friday, Officers Brandon Lopez, Ben Williams, and Thomas Denenea, with the Madison Precinct responded to the 2800 block of Greer Road, just outside of Goodlettsville.
According to Metro Police, officers were met by Melissa Wooden, 33, and say that she was suicidal and made statements that she wanted police to shoot her.