Woman Arrested for Assaulting Bystanders with Pepper Spray in Downtown Nashville

On the evening of November 17, 2025, a chaotic incident unfolded in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. According to reports, a group of people were standing outside a bar called Show Pony on Third Avenue South when they were suddenly pepper sprayed.

Metro police officers were called to the scene and found multiple individuals bending over and attempting to wash out their eyes. An investigation revealed that a 31-year-old woman had exchanged words with someone, walked away, and then turned back around to pepper spray everyone on the sidewalk.

The assailant fled into the Show Pony bar, where she was tackled by security. She was subsequently booked into the Metro jail early the next morning and charged with six counts of misdemeanor assault. Her bond was set at $6,000.

The incident has left the downtown Nashville community shaken, as authorities work to determine the exact circumstances that led to this violent outburst. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging any witnesses to come forward with information that could aid in the case.