Metro Officer Hit During South Nashville Standoff

NASHVILLE, TN -- A man barricaded inside a unit at the Tony Sudekum Apartments fired several shots in the direction of police, striking one officer, during an hours-long standoff Wednesday.

According to Metro Nashville Police spokesman Don Aaron, the incident began around 7 a.m. as a domestic situation with the suspect, identified as Justin Jones, firing a gun into the ground near his girlfriend and a 11-year-old.

Police established a perimeter after Jones barricaded himself inside a unit and then heard at least one shot fired from inside. As a result, Officer Gerry Hutcheson was hit in the shoulder and has what Aaron called a "non-penetrative wound." Hutcheson was taken to the hospital as a precaution.

Metro Police say no officers have fired their weapons. Nearby residents were removed from the scene, except for those in one unit who are sheltering in place with an officer.

Police confirmed Jones allegedly shot at least twice, but media and neighbors reported hearing at least a dozen gunshots.

Jones surrendered without incident and was arrested around 1:30 p.m.

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