A Mt. Pleasant police officer attempted to stop a suspected DUI driver. However, the driver did not immediately stop and allegedly led the officer on a brief pursuit. Bradley Ross Nelson got out of his car and showed the officers he was carrying a weapon. Nelson was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Bradley Ross Nelson
Agency Responsible: Mount Pleasant Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: White
Date of Death: February 7, 2017
County: Maury
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2309
Geography: Rural