Officer Josh Lippert pulled over Jocques Scott Clemmons, 31, for running a stop sign. Police say Clemmons got out of the car and started a fight with the officer. Clemmons then ran through the parking lot while appearing to hold something in his waistband. Officer Lippert was able to catch him, but as he tried to arrest Clemmons, they reportedly had another fight. Police said Clemmons fell to the ground and dropped a fully loaded .357 magnum pistol. Lippert saw the weapon and tried to kick it away, but Clemmons reportedly grabbed the gun and picked it up, and Lippert shot and killed Clemmons.
Victim's Name: Jocques Scott Clemmons
Agency Responsible: Metropolitan Nashville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 10, 2017
County: Davidson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2322
Geography: Urban