Nashville Officer Fatally Shoots Man Who Took a Housemate Hostage at Knifepoint

* (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) * Nashville, Tennessee — On Monday, October 9, 2023, at 8:20 p.m., Metro Nashville Police were called to a home on Split Oak Trail, and discovered 30-year-old Joshua Kersey, holding a man at knifepoint. Police said the victim lived at the home, along with Kersey’s mom, sister and four children. Kersey’s mother dialed 911. Police tried to negotiate with Kersey for about 40 minutes. Officers then heard a struggle and a loud noise in the bedroom. Officer Ranseen kicked the door open and gave Kersey a command to put the knife down. Authorities said Kersey did not comply and Officer Ranseen shot once and killed Kersey. The family members, including Kersey’s mother, sister, and four children, all left the home before officers entered. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Special thanks to Shout-Out Supporters on Patreon: - ’DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse’ - Lynn Boyer - ’MortimerEsq’ - ’Monty’ - Exus Altimus - Mateusz Adam Katana - ’Dawesenm’ - Ryan Hurley - William Bowman - Paul Rohrbaugh - Tavia S - Kerrie Golden - Sandra McGreevy - Charlie Collier - ’Krazy KZ’ - Koby Bland - Christopher Payne - Zach Williams - Michael R Sheffield - Rich Biggs - ’JTrip’ - Lee Roberts - Brant Eaton - ’General X’ - ’jadeennff’ - James Pringle - ’’ - Meighan Garrick - ’Sopaul’ - ’Dabster’ - Lisa Overly - Connor Davies - ’Necko’ - Gerardo Flores - Anthony Eufemio - ’Donkbot’ - Gage Kissinger - Eian Smith - ’HelloDarknessMyOldFriend’ - ’coco Coco’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Support us at BuyMeACoffee: Support us on Patreon: Follow us on Twitter: 🛍️ Check out our Amazon store: 🛍️ Disclosure: Please note that we will receive a small commission from purchases made through our Amazon store. This is at no cost to you. It helps support our channel and allows us to continue creating content for you. Your support is highly appreciated! Timestamps: 0:00 - 911 Call 1:00 - Bodycam Footage of OIS 3:59 - Patreon Supporters