Helicopter video released after suspects fired more than 30 shots at Nashville officers

Metro Nashville police have released helicopter surveillance video after five armed suspects were arrested following a multi-city pursuit.

Police said one of their detectives was fired at more than 30 times by the suspects. MNPD was able to seize six guns, some with fully automatic modifications, cash, and marijuana.

“Detective Lawson is extremely fortunate not to have been shot Monday night while working to reduce gun violence in our city through precision policing,” MNPD said.

The following suspects were arrested from this incident:

* 23-year-old Eric O. Mario
* 19-year-old Ronny I. Edmonds
* 19-year-old Abraham G. Mario
* 18-year-old Mahamed M. Muganga
* 18-year-old Omar A. Yussuf

Police said Detective Lawson was performing surveillance in the area of North Sixth Street and Howerton Street when they began taking gunfire on Monday night. MNPD said more than 20 bullet casings were found scattered across the street, but no officers were hit. Police said more than 30 rounds were shot at the detective before the suspects ran to a stolen Infinity, according to police.

The suspects fled the area in a stolen Infinite and MNPD followed from the air into Mt. Juliet, where multiple agencies converged to assist MJPD in ending the pursuit, including the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, and the Lebanon Police Department.

Mt. Juliet police were able to successfully deploy spike strips and disable the stolen vehicle in the area of Golden Bear Gateway at Volunteer Boulevard. The five suspects then scattered into the woods, forcing personnel from all agencies to establish a “secure containment perimeter,” MJPD said.

Police recovered six guns that were tossed from the car including a Glock .40 caliber pistol that was modified into a fully automatic weapon, a Glock 9-millimeter pistol that was modified to make it fully automatic, two additional Glock 9-millimeter pistols, a Glock 10-millimeter pistol and a Draco pistol.

One of the 9-millimeter pistols was stolen from an SUV parked on West End Avenue last July 17. Another of the 9-millimeter pistols was reported stolen in Louisville, Kentucky, police said.

All five suspects were reportedly in the custody of MNPD around 1:30 a.m. The five were charged with multiple crimes, including the following:

* Aggravated assault on a first responder
* Using guns in the commission of a dangerous felony
* Auto theft
* Gun theft
* Felony marijuana possession
* Evading arrest