Friday, March 15, 2024 | 8:16 p.m.
Metro Police today released the name of the officer who fatally shot a robbery suspect Wednesday evening in a news release.
Sgt. Brett Brosnahan, 42, was identified as the officer who shot and killed a man while responding to a report of an attempted robbery at about 7:40 p.m. in the 4000 block of South Maryland Parkway.
Brosnahan opened fire on the suspect, whom police say was holding a knife, in response to the suspect charging at the officer.
Brosnahan has been employed with Metro since 2009.
He has been placed on routine paid leave pending a review of the incident.
