NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A man is in custody after an exchange of gunfire with officers on Tuesday.
Police reportedly attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a white Chevy Tahoe in the 3000 block of Dickerson Pike around 1:00 p.m. The driver was being investigated for narcotics activity.
After the suspect, Demond Buchanan, 45, failed to stop, the vehicle was disabled by police and wrecked.
As the Tahoe came to a rest, Buchanan got out and opened fire at Madison Precinct Detectives from the driver's side of the Tahoe. The three officers fired back at Buchanan.
Body camera video released Tuesday night shows officers responding to the scene and taking cover as they were fired upon.
There are no reported injuries to police personnel or to Buchanan following the incident.
Buchanan was taken into custody. Officials said that he had 13 outstanding warrants prior to his arrest.
In all, he was booked on 17 charges Tuesday night, including several counts of Aggravated Assault on a First Responder in connection with the shooting.
Madison Precinct detectives were fired upon while attempting to conduct a traffic stop on this white Chevy Tahoe just before 1 p.m. on Dickerson Pk. Three officers returned fire. No one was injured. Suspect in custody. pic.twitter.com/0C2DONnuIs
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) April 4, 2023
Terry West goes to the co-op on Dickerson Pike, and he read about the traffic stop online.
"And you just never know when somebody’s going to stop and pull out a gun, we live in a really bad world right now," West said, "Honestly just stay in your lane because you can’t trust anybody."
He said it's been a hard couple weeks for Metro Police. “I mean my hats go off to them. I wouldn’t want to do their job,” West said, “It’s just not safe, I mean I’m sure their families stay awake all night wondering if they’re guna make it home safe.”
Police said Buchanan unloaded an entire magazine from a pistol as he fired at officers.
“Their job is tough and I know they fear for their lives every day because they can walk out into just a McDonald’s parking lot, and somebody can pull out a gun and shoot at them, ya just never know, but what they’re doing in protecting us, I think they’re doing a great job,” West said.
