Ex-Metro officer, current attorney questions whether deadly police shooting was justified
Questions are swirling about whether or not a Metro Police officer-involved shooting in North Nashville over the weekend was justified. Police say it started over an argument over a cup of coffee before suspect Jason Sexton became armed with a sword. ORIGINAL COVERAGE | Man armed with sword shot PREVIOUS COVERAGE | 'The sword is sheathed. It's not being waved': Brother of man fatally shot by Metro police A former Metro Police officer and attorney FOX 17 News spoke with believes the deadly shooting was not justified. Body camera footage shows Metro Police SWAT Officer Joshua Baney pointing a gun at Sexton, who is holding a sword with a sheath, before opening fire on Cheshire Drive. “No commands.
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