Police: Drug dealer’s attempt to intimidate officer fails
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Nashville police say a suspected drug dealer’s attempt to intimidate two Gang Unit detectives, by firing his gun repeatedly in the air, has landed the man in Jail.
Police say the two detectives were conducting surveillance when they saw 23-year-old Mohammed B. Al-Khafiy engage in an apparent drug deal. Authorities say he knew he was being watched, and to the surprise of the detectives, he stepped out of a vehicle, aimed a pistol in the air and rapidly cranked off about seven shots.
The detectives, police say, activated the blue lights on their unmarked vehicle and ordered Al-Khafiy to put his hands behind his back. Authorities say there was a struggle, and the suspect yelled at people nearby to shoot the police before he was arrested.
Online court records do not list a lawyer for Al-Khafiy.
