Man who shot at Nashville officer during domestic violence incident jailed

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A man is in jail this morning after shooting at a Metro Nashville police officer during a domestic violence situation.

MNPD said the incident happened at 2:30 a.m. Thursday on Plus Park Boulevard. An MNPD officer watched suspect John Carney chase a woman and threaten to kill her.

Police said the officer heard a gunshot as he approached the woman. The female officer said Carney was armed.

The officer told Carney to drop his weapon. He threw the 9 mm pistol into the woods and fled. The gun was later recovered by an ATF dog.

Authorities took Carney into custody without incident. He is charged with domestic assault, aggravated assault and aggravated assault on an officer.

The responding officer was not injured as a result of the gunfire.

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