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Dickson Police Department
Coverage of Dickson Police Department in the Nexus archive.
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- Man suspected of beating, bloodying 84-year-old grandfather in Nashville captured after weeks-long search
Donald Wayne Oliver was arrested in Dickson after allegedly beating 84-year-old Navy veteran Dallas 'Papa' Mathis outside a Nashville convenience store, causing facial injuries requiring reconstructive surgery. Mathis is recovering at his granddaughter's home, and his family raised funds for medical costs.
- Man arrested in assault of 84-year-old Nashville veteran
Metro Nashville Police arrested Donald Wayne Oliver Jr. for allegedly assaulting 84-year-old Navy veteran Dallas Mathis outside a Shelby Avenue gas station, resulting in facial fractures and surgery. The arrest followed surveillance video evidence and a public appeal for help identifying the suspect, with Mathis' family raising funds for medical expenses via GoFundMe.