Sershawn Martez Dillon Killed by Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
2400 Buena Vista Pike
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Officers responded to an apartment complex around 10:30 p.m. in response to reports of shots fired. When they arrived, officers spotted Dillon, who reportedly matched the description of a person involved in a pistol whipping earlier that night. As officers arrived, Dillon, who was allegedly armed, ran inside one of the apartments. Officers approached the residence, and a gun-battle began. Officer Samuel Galluzzi was wounded. Dillon was shot and killed.

Victim's Name: Sershawn Martez Dillon

Agency Responsible: Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 31

Race: Black

Date of Death: October 5, 2018

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: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 4156

Geography: Suburban

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