An Antioch man, whom police said displayed what appeared to be a weapon at the U.S. Capitol Monday afternoon, was committed to a mental health institute more than 10 years ago.
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According to court documents, 67-year-old Larry Dawson had been committed to the Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute in March 2005.
Dawson was accused of harassing a teenage girl back in 2001. He was a Williamson County school bus driver at the time.
He allegedly made unwanted advances toward the girl who was a passenger on his school bus by writing the 17-year-old a letter asking her to become his wife and bear his children.
At the time he claimed to be a "prophet of God."
He was later found not guilty by reason of insanity.
In 2015, Dawson was also arrested for interrupting a House Chamber meeting at the Capitol. He could be heard shouting "I'm a prophet of God" throughout the chamber.
Dawson is the pastor of the St. Luke's Community Church in Antioch. His photo appears on the church's website, as well as details on "The Movement," where he encouraged people to support raising the federal minimum wage to $15.
Neighbors said it was a cause he was passionate about, and he often went to Washington, D.C. to lobby for the change.
Following Monday’s shooting, police said he was transported to the hospital to be treated for injuries sustained during the incident.
