According to police reports, an alleged suspect has been captured after a Metro Nashville Police officer was injured in a shooting.
In a recent update, it has been reported that the injured officer has been identified as Donovan Coble, a 33-year-old veteran of the MNPD with four years of service. The individual has been taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and is currently in critical-stable condition after sustaining a gunshot wound to their side.
As per the police, he had rushed to the location in response to a complaint about an individual armed with a weapon breaking into parked cars.
A 33-year-old police officer named Donovan Coble, who has been serving in the MNPD for four years, is currently in critical-stable condition after sustaining a gunshot wound to his side. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, the following information was provided.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, investigators released an image of an unidentified suspect whom they believe is connected to the incident and are currently searching for.
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, the suspect in the Donelson shooting has been identified.
According to a tweet from Metro Police, the suspect was discovered by SWAT behind a brush pile on Upshaw Drive at approximately 3:30 p.m. The suspect was reportedly injured during an exchange of gunfire.
The individual was transported to a medical facility and is presently in critical but stable condition.
At the location of the shooting, a highly dynamic situation unfolded on the TDOT SmartWay Map. Law enforcement vehicles and several officers with guns drawn were observed at the scene.
According to TDOT, police activity has resulted in the blockage of the far right lane and right shoulder at mile marker 216 on I-40WB.
According to the TDOT SmartWay Map, westbound lanes at mile marker 219 on I-40 were closed for approximately an hour due to police activity.