Man accused of chasing someone down Mt. Juliet street with gun

MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man is facing multiple charges following a fight with another motorist that created “a frightening scenario” on a Mt. Juliet street Sunday evening, according to law enforcement.

The Mt. Juliet Police Department said officers responded to Ponty Pool Drive around 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 after receiving reports about a man chasing another man with a gun. When authorities arrived at the scene, they quickly apprehended a man and recovered a handgun.

According to officials, the preliminary investigation revealed the suspect and the victim initially got into a dispute while driving. Moments later, their paths crossed again when the victim was making a delivery along Ponty Pool Drive. During that encounter, the suspect allegedly brandished a firearm and chased the victim down the street.

Police said the situation escalated as the suspect pointed the gun toward other bystanders on the street. However, there were no reports of injuries from the incident.

The suspect — described by law enforcement as a 41-year-old man from Mt. Juliet — was arrested for three counts of aggravated assault and one count of child endangerment. He has been booked into the Wilson County Jail, according to authorities.

No additional details have been released about Sunday evening’s incident.

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