Grammy-winning recording engineer Mark Capps was shot dead by Nashville police on Thursday.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said an officer killed the 54-year-old at his Hermitage-area home after he was accused of kidnapping and threatening his wife and stepdaughter at gunpoint.
Police spokesman Don Aaron said officers went to the home to arrest Capps on warrants that charged him with two counts of aggravated assault and aggravated kidnapping.
“The victims said Capps woke them up at 3 a.m., gathered them up in the living room at gunpoint, and refused to let them go,” Aaron explained.
Grammy-winning recording engineer Mark Capps was shot dead by Nashville police on Thursday. (Markus Capps)
Capps’ 60-year-old wife and 23-year-old stepdaughter told police he constantly threatened to kill them if they tried to call anyone. The two managed to get out of the situation when he fell asleep.
The wife and stepdaughter went to the police and warrants were issued that afternoon, Aaron confirmed.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said an officer killed the 54-year-old at his Hermitage-area home after he was accused of kidnapping and threatening his wife and stepdaughter at gunpoint. (MarkCapps.com)
Three SWAT officers arrived at Capp’s home to arrest him. He opened the front door and was armed with a pistol.
Officer Kendall Coon demanded that Capps show his hands before firing seconds later.
Mark Capps has worked with top country artists such as Amy Grant, Dixie Chicks, Neil Diamond and more. He was the son of Grand Ole Opry guitarist Jimmy Capps. (MarkCapps.com)
“Officer Coon felt Capps’ movements posed an immediate, imminent threat and fired,” Aaron said. Capps died at the scene.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will investigate the shooting. The Nashville Police Department conducts an administrative review of tactics and interactions to determine if they meet department standards.
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According to Capps’ website, he was a multi-Grammy platinum-winning engineer, mixer, and producer.
He won four Grammys for his work on polka albums, and his website lists several other albums that he has mixed and engineered.
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Capps has worked with top country artists such as Amy Grant, Dixie Chicks, Neil Diamond and more.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Stephanie Giang-Paunon is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to [email protected] and on Twitter: @SGiangPaunon.