NASHVILLE – A suspect in a rape and assault was shot and killed after coming at two Nashville police officers with a knife.
According to the Metro Police Department, the officers went to the home of Randall Beard this morning to arrest him on several charges.
Officers Tim Weaver and Eric Bacon found Beard hiding under a mattress. When he refused to come out, Weaver lifted the mattress.
Beard rose up toward the officers with a knife and Bacon fired on him. Beard died at the scene.
Bacon and Weaver were placed on routine administrative assignment while the shooting is investigated.