What should have been a routine fast-food shift on Nolensville Pike turned into a felony case after police say a 43-year-old Nashville woman pulled a gun on a Popeyes cashier she knew. The woman was arrested this week on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge and later got out of jail after posting bond.
According to WSMV, Metro police identified the suspect as 43-year-old Sheria Knox and said detectives arrested her on Sunday. The station reports the confrontation happened at the end of April at the Popeyes on Nolensville Pike, and that investigators say Knox and the cashier were already acquainted. She was booked on one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Court records in the Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk's public case search show bond was set at $3,500. Docket entries indicate Knox posted that bond and was released from custody. The county's online case lookup offers basic details on criminal dockets and will show any new filings as the case moves forward.
What police say
Police told WSMV the gun was pulled during a confrontation inside the restaurant and that no one was hurt. Investigators said they followed leads that pointed to Knox as the suspect and took her into custody without any additional incident.
Legal implications
Under Tennessee law, aggravated assault can include conduct that "involved the use or display of a deadly weapon," language found in the state's assault statute. That definition allows prosecutors to pursue a felony aggravated assault charge when a firearm is allegedly used to threaten someone or place them in fear of serious bodily injury, per Tennessee Code § 39-13-102.
A history of incidents on Nolensville Pike
Nolensville Pike has seen trouble at fast-food spots before. In 2018, a break-in at another Popeyes along the corridor made local news and highlighted how busy commercial strips can pose safety concerns for late-shift employees and drive-thru workers, according to reporting by NewsChannel 5.
The current aggravated assault case remains pending in Davidson County Criminal Court, where docket entries list the charge and bond amount. Any future hearing dates or filings will be recorded in the county's online case search.
