NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A man was shot in the leg and buttocks and no officers were injured in an officer-involved shooting early Tuesday morning in Nashville.
Metro Police responded to Lewis Street in Napier Housing just before 1 a.m. and found that Knykholas Lane, 21, was trying to get into his estranged girlfriend's apartment. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said the call came in as a break-in.
Last Thursday, officers responded to the same apartment after the victim reported that Lane punched her in the face twice and held her against her will in a bedroom before he fled.
Arrest warrants charging Lane with false imprisonment and domestic assault were issued, and the victim issued an order of protection.
Police said he returned Tuesday, in which he attempted to break into her apartment again. Sometime after, Lane fled the scene and was found by officer Eric Ziegler. Lane was walking along a nearby road.
When told to stop by an officer, Lane reportedly began to run away. He was once again told to stop and proceeded to fire a shot at the officer.
Officer Ziegler returned fire, shooting the suspect in the leg and buttocks. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
"TBI agents are working to independently determine the series of events leading to the shooting, including collecting evidence and conducting interviews," the TBI said in a press release. "Throughout the process, investigative findings will be shared with the district attorney general for his further review and consideration. The TBI acts solely as fact-finders in its cases and does not determine whether an officer’s actions were justified in these types of matters. That decision rests with the District Attorney General requesting TBI’s involvement."
The suspect had been previously convicted of aggravated burglary.
Officer Ziegler is a three-year MNPD veteran. He is now on routine administrative assignment.
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