A Gallatin police officer was put on administrative leave Oct. 24 as he faces multiple charges that include attempted criminal homicide in Davidson County, according to court clerk records.
Carrington Ferguson is on administrative leave by the Gallatin Police Department pending the outcome of an internal investigation into a "domestic related incident."
Ferguson is accused of grabbing the victim's neck with one hand and pinning the victim to the wall on Oct. 24, according to a police statement. The affidavit also states that Ferguson grabbed a photo frame with a nail attached and hit the victim several times.
Police observed several visible injuries on the victim's face, neck and arms, the affidavit states.
Ferguson, 35, is also charged with interference
with a 911 call and domestic bodily injury assault , Davidson County court clerk records state.
An affidavit also described Ferguson pushing the victim into a glass door on Oct. 2.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Gallatin police officer charged amid violent domestic investigation
