released on YouTube<\/a> Friday morning.<\/p>\nWARNING: The YouTube video linked above contains profanity and may be difficult for some to watch.<\/p>\n
On December 7, police approached 41-year-old Bradley Nicholson, who they say was acting suspiciously in an alley near West and Clinton avenues.<\/p>\n
In the video, you can hear Nicholson saying “let me go” multiple times to officers during a struggle. He then shot at police.<\/p>\n
The officer who approached Nicholson and another officer began firing back before the suspect barricaded himself in a nearby carport. Officers pleaded with Nicholson to drop his gun.<\/p>\n
He eventually surrendered at the scene after SWAT officers and negotiators arrived.<\/p>\n
The officers involved were not hurt, but Deputy Chief Rob Beckwith said one of the bullets hit the ball cap one officer was wearing. The department released a photo showing the damaged hat to illustrate the close call.<\/p>\n
Nicholson was rushed to Community Regional Medical Center for treatment and was later booked into jail.<\/p>\n
This was the 6th officer-involved shooting for the department in 2025.<\/p>\n
Nicholson has already pleaded no contest to two charges related to the incident.<\/p>\n
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