Rivera, robbing a loan center, pointed what appeared to be a gun at Sgt. Scott Carter as Carter responded to the incident. Carter fired a shot and retreated. Rivera then exited the building, holding his weapon to a woman's head. Just as she broke free, wrenching Rivera's weapon away, Carter fatally shot Rivera. His weapon was an air pistol.
Victim's Name: Alexander Tirado Rivera
Agency Responsible: Metropolitan Nashville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 30, 2015
County: Davidson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 501
Geography: Suburban