While Teen Mom OG season 9 was being filmed, Maci Bookout witnessed a shootout at a gas station, and it's time to talk about that frightening incident. It happened near her home in Chattanooga, Tennessee, leaving viewers wondering exactly what went on in those moments. Gun violence is an epidemic in the United States, but the news still shocked fans when it was brought to their attention via their small screens. While Maci was not physically hurt, to this day, she lives with trauma related to the event.

Maci has been a staple on the MTV show since it first aired back in 2009. Since then, she has moved on by marrying her husband, Taylor McKinney. She's also become very involved in her community and is part of the fight against polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). During Teen Mom OG season 9, fans watched as Maci dealt with some serious issues that made some of the show's fans view her family in a negative light. Nothing could have prepared Maci for what initially seemed like a typical October day in 2020, and she could have lost her life due to what transpired.

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MTV fans learned that Maci had witnessed a deadly shooting at a local service station. Maci shared during a special Teen Mom OG episode that she had been in the midst of preparations for her son Bentley Edward's birthday party. Maci spoke openly with fans about how she was going to pick up her son and celebrate at home, after stopping to put fuel in her vehicle. At the time, WRCBtv reported that the shooting occurred on Oct. 30, 2020. Teen Mom OG viewers who are Maci fans should know that officers responded to a car crash that took place near the gas station. Upon arrival, the police reported that 27-year-old Brandon Keith Davis ran away, triggering a chase. Officers ended up catching the suspect at the site, but the culprit fired three shots. It was then that the officers fired back and fatally shot Brandon.

The Chattanooga Police Chief David Roddy told the outlet, "This is another example of a Chattanooga police officer that was placed at risk doing their job, and they responded heroically, they put themselves in danger, unfortunately, we have a tragedy at the end of it, but it demonstrates what these men and women are willing to do every single day for the citizens of Chattanooga." Fans of Teen Mom OG learned that Maci took cover in a bathroom stall while bullets were fired close to her. Upon returning home, she asked the show's production crew not to film her as she was still extremely upset. She opened up to the cameras by saying, "I heard gunshots, and glass started hitting me. I'm alive. So, I'm thankful for that."

Maci is slowly but surely coming to terms with what happened to her. The idea how of how close she was to danger has left her with anxiety, and she has had nightmares. After such a stressful year, Maci shared with fans that she was thinking of leaving Teen Mom OG behind. The Teen Mom cast member is now more aware than ever that her family is her most important thing in life. Fans hope that she never has to go through something like that again.

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Source: WRCBtv