Nashville Police Officer Accused of Aggravated Assault on Teen Daughter, MNPD Officer Bekhit Decommissioned Following Arrest

An officer with the Metro Nashville Police Department stands accused of aggravated assault against his teenage daughter, following an altercation that reportedly shifted from a heated exchange to an alarming physical confrontation. The incident involving Officer Amgad Bekhit, 42, came to light after his 16-year-old daughter alleged that he had struck her and attempted to choke her for several seconds, as reported by WKRN.

The conflict is reported to have stemmed from a disagreement over the teenager's relationship with a boyfriend, the discussion between father and daughter escalating beyond words to deeds, Bekhit now faces a bond set at $10,000. Officers responding to the scene documented visible marks on the young girl's face, neck, and hands, and she was subsequently admitted to a hospital for evaluation, according to reports from FOX17.

Today, the MNPD has taken swift administrative action against Bekhit, who was decommissioned during the previous night; currently, he's subjected to an administrative review by the department's Office of Professional Accountability. Bekhit, a member of the MNPD for four years, had his most recent assignment with the MDHA (public housing) support, further details about the internal review process have not been made available at this time.

As the Office of Professional Accountability proceeds with its investigation into the allegations, the community awaits the outcome of both the administrative and legal proceedings. "He was decommissioned during the night and is the subject of an administrative investigation by the Office of Professional Accountability," an MNPD statement shared by WSMV.