A Woman Allegedly Shot A Homeless Man After He Asked Her To Move Her Porsche

Katie Quackenbush, a 26-year-old honky-tonk singer from Texas, was charged with attempted murder after she allegedly fired two shots at a homeless man during a heated confrontation.

A 26-year-old woman was charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting a homeless man twice after he asked her to move her Porsche SUV, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said Monday.

Katie Quackenbush, who describes herself as a honky-tonk rock 'n' roll singer from Texas, was in her car with a female passenger when she got into a confrontation with Gerald Melton near Music Row in Nashville on Aug. 26.

Melton, a 54-year-old homeless man, "was trying to sleep on the sidewalk at 3 a.m. when he became disturbed by exhaust fumes and loud music coming from a Porsche SUV," police said in press release.

The two began arguing and yelling at each other, according to police. Melton "did not impede" Quackenbush's ability to leave the area, according to the criminal complaint.

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Jesse Quackenbush told BuzzFeed News that his daughter "acted with more prudence than any police officer in America would."

He said that Melton would have been "shot between the eyes by any police officer" because of his behavior.

Warren Dew wrote:Also from the article:

Jesse Quackenbush told BuzzFeed News that his daughter "acted with more prudence than any police officer in America would."

He said that Melton would have been "shot between the eyes by any police officer" because of his behavior.

Which raises an interesting question: how does "duty to retreat" apply to police?

Warren Dew wrote:Who is defending anyone?