Spencer Clariday faces felony after pulling his gun on a man who he says was wielding a machete

Spencer Clariday faces felony after pulling his gun on a man who he says was wielding a machete

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33-year-old Spencer Clariday is charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he pulled a handgun from a waistband holster and ran the slide, putting a round in the chamber while speaking to Pejhman Ehsani. Clariday says he did so because Ehsani was allegedly holding a machete, and he was in fear for his life. Officers reviewed a video of the incident and were not able to confirm if the victim was wielding a machete at the time of the incident.

Spencer Claridy (MNPD)
Spencer Clariday (MNPD)

Spencer D. Clariday of Anthony Way in Mount Juliet, TN, was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on October 30th, charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $15,000.

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