Nashville security guard credited for saving stabbing victim on lower Broadway

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A security guard working along lower Broadway is being credited for possibly saving a man’s life.

The incident unfolded at approximately 1:40 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5 in the 400 block of Broadway. Police said the victim – identified as a 52-year-old man – was bleeding profusely from a deep cut to his face, forearm and fingers.

According to police, the 52-year-old happened to come across a security guard working at one of the honky tonks. That’s when 28-year-old Cole Robison said he jumped into action.

“He seemed to be bleeding out and you jump into action?’ News 2’s Andy Cordan asked Robinson.

“Yes, sir,” he replied.

News 2 obtained the 911 call, where Robinson could be heard talking to dispatch and asking the victim questions to try to understand what had happened to him.

“What happened to your arm bud? You got cut?” Robinson was heard saying on the call. “He was stabbed. That’s what’s he’s saying.”

Pictures taken at the scene show first responders loading the victim into an ambulance.

“He’s bleeding heavily. He’s going in and out of consciousnesses,” Robinson told the dispatcher.

Thanks to the quick actions of Robinson and the other officers on scene, the victim survived his injuries.

“Was he bleeding badly?” asked News 2’s Andy Cordan.

“It was enough that he was coming in and out of consciousness,” replied Robinson. “When I applied the tourniquet, his consciousness was a little more coherent.”

According to Robinson, the victim had a cut on his face and a severe wound to his right arm when he first approached him.

“It was super deep lacerations above the wrist. His pinky was a little filleted. Then, the finger next to it was filleted as well,” described Robinson.

Robinson told News 2 he’s been trained on how to use a tourniquet, but until Aug. 5, he has never had to put his training into use.

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“Anyone can use it, turn it a few times and lock it into place, and then timestamp it from the time you put the tourniquet on,” he described.

The victim could not tell investigators where he was attacked or who was responsible for it, according to security officers at the scene.

When asked if he thinks he may have helped save the man’s life, Robinson replied, “It feels like another day working downtown.”

The victim survived his injuries. However, there have been no arrests made in the case, which according to the Metro Nashville Police Department, remains open.

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