Suspect Injured After Shots Fired at Donelson Restaurant: Nashville Police

NASHVILLE, TN — A suspect accused of firing at a Donelson restaurant building Sunday night is being treated for injuries after allegedly refusing to comply with a police sergeant's order to drop his weapon.

Jordan Martel Agnew, 26, is being treated at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

According to police, Sgt. Jeff Goodwin confronted Agnew at 8:10 p.m. Sunday after hearing gunfire outside of Uncle Bud’s restaurant at 2719 Old Lebanon Pike. Police describe Agnew as a "disgruntled former employee" terminated from the restaurant last month.

"Goodwin encountered Agnew in a bank drive thru beside the restaurant and ordered that he drop his semi-automatic pistol," according to a police statement. "Agnew did not comply. Goodwin fired in defense of himself and the patrons and employees of Uncle Bud’s."

Agnew allegedly showed up behind the restaurant earlier Sunday afternoon, waving a pistol, according to employee statements. He allegedly spoke of shooting a manager who was not currently at the restaurant. Employees claim he slammed into a trailer behind the restaurant as he left, according to police.

Learning of the threat, police remained in the area through the evening, noting that Agnew continued to make harassing phone calls to the restaurant.

Just after 8 p.m., Goodwin heard multiple shots fired outside the restaurant when he responded. Officers later reported finding bullet strikes on the restaurant building.

Goodwin, 50, is a 28-year veteran of the department. He is on routine administrative assignment while the shooting is investigated, according to police.

Agnew has been free on $10,000 bond following a Sept. 24 arrest on charges of felony evading, leaving the scene of a crash (hit & run), and driving on a suspended license.

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