Top Stories · October 8, 2026
Man armed with gun, knife shot inside federal court by officers: Police
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A man in his 40s was fatally shot by law enforcement at the Fred D. Thompson Federal Building & Courthouse in Nashville on Thursday morning. The individual, who was from out of state, attempted to enter a security checkpoint while armed with a gun and a knife. According to police, his firearm jammed when he tried to use it, leading him to brandish a knife before being shot. The suspect later died at a hospital, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is leading the inquiry into the motive.
A man in his 40s was fatally shot by law enforcement at the Fred D. Thompson Federal Building & Courthouse in Nashville on Thursday morning. The individual, who was from out of state, attempted to enter a security checkpoint while armed with a gun and a knife. According to police, his firearm jammed when he tried to use it, leading him to brandish a knife before being shot. The suspect later died at a hospital, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is leading the inquiry into the motive.