A Nashville patrol officer now being celebrated for getting an AR-style pistol and marijuana off the street in Cleveland Park is the same officer at the center of a fatal 2023 shooting that sparked a wrongful-death lawsuit.
Officer Cole Ranseen was named East Precinct Officer of the Month after a recent stop in the Cleveland Park neighborhood, where officers recovered an AR-style pistol and marijuana. The department labeled Ranseen’s work an “exemplary performance” and rolled out the recognition in a Facebook post early Thursday.
According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, Ranseen noticed what the post described as suspicious activity in Cleveland Park. When officers approached, the subject tried to run but was detained. During the encounter, police say they found the AR-style pistol and marijuana and credited Ranseen with the apprehension. The social post did not list any specific criminal charges or booking details tied to the stop…