Samuel Pearson assaults police officer with hammer

Samuel Pearson assaults police officer with hammer

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45-year-old Samuel Eugene Pearson swung a hammer at the residents of a Rock Creek Trace Drive home on January 29th. Officers arrived and tried to speak with Pearson, but he was uncooperative. He opened the door, saw the police officers, and tried to close the door quickly. Officer Worstall attempted to keep the door open when Pearson hit Worstall’s right index finger with a hammer. Pearson was taken into custody for the assault of an officer.

Samuel Pearson (MNPD)
Samuel Pearson (MNPD)

Samuel Eugene Pearson was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on January 29th, charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $5,000.

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