NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — An incident involving a U.S. Department of Drug Enforcement Administration agent turned deadly after an agent was involved in a shooting with a 36-year-old, Deshawn Patrick Jones, who has now died.
Witnesses in the area recount hearing gunshots on their way into work.
Cindy Mayle said she immediately got on the phone to alert her colleagues.
"They had it all crime scene taped off. I pulled in police were everywhere. DEA agents wearing bulletproof...I was scared. I didn’t know if I should turn and leave or run in the building. I wasn’t sure what to do," she said.
Police said this was a narcotics operation on Poston Avenue in Midtown. According to the DEA, one of its agents was involved in the shooting.
"This morning, during a law enforcement action in Nashville, a DEA agent was involved in a shooting incident with a suspect," a spokesperson from DEA said in a statement. "No law enforcement personnel were injured; however, the suspect was shot. Law enforcement administered first aid and immediately transported the suspect to the hospital, where the suspect succumbed to their injuries. There is no threat to public safety at this time. The Metro Nashville Police Department will lead the investigation into this matter. DEA will not comment further as this situation is being investigated."
Investigators took much of the morning to process the scene, which included the trunk of a sedan parked nearby and a nearby driveway where our crew spotted a pile of clothing, first aid supplies and shell casings.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was involved in the incident, the agency said.
"We have not been asked to investigate the shooting," the TBI said.
The MNPD Cold Case Unit is investigating, police said.
We will update as we learn more details.
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