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