Nashville Police Officer Shot After ‘Setup’ 911 Call Lured Responders Into Ambush

Metro Nashville Police Department officer Brian Sherman suffered gunshot wounds to his arm in Nashville, Tenn., on May 4, 2021. Courtesy of MNPD

A Nashville police officer was shot Tuesday in what officials described as a “setup” to lure law enforcement to the scene.

The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) said in a series of statements that officer Brian Sherman suffered gunshot wounds to his left arm while answering a fake 911 call claiming a woman had been shot at an area home.