Coverage dated October 8, 2026

Armed man shot dead by security at federal courthouse in Nashville

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A man armed with a gun and a knife was shot and killed by a security officer at a federal courthouse in Nashville, Tennessee, according to authorities. Police believe he tried to fire the gun at the entrance checkpoint, but it did not discharge. The incident happened just before 9:30 a.m.

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  1. WKRN Nashville

    Shooting reported at federal courthouse in downtown Nashville (opens WKRN Nashville)

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    An investigation is underway after a shooting at the federal courthouse in downtown Nashville Thursday morning.

  2. WHNT

    Armed man killed by security officer at federal courthouse in Nashville (opens WHNT)

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    An investigation is underway after a shooting at the federal courthouse in downtown Nashville Thursday morning.

  3. Bangor Daily News

    Man with a gun and knife is fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse, police say (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man armed with a pistol and knife was fatally shot by a security officer Thursday just inside the busy entrance of a federal courthouse in Tennessee’s largest city, authorities said.

  4. MyNorthwest

    1 person shot at federal courthouse in Tennessee, police say (opens MyNorthwest)

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    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — One person was shot Thursday at the federal courthouse in Tennessee’s largest city, police said. The shooting occurred at the courthouse in downtown Nashville, said Kris Mumford, a police spokesperson. No other details about injuries or the shooter were released. The U.S.

  5. Independent Journal Review

    Person shot at Nashville federal courthouse in critical condition (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    One person was shot at the federal courthouse in downtown Nashville and was hospitalized in critical condition, police said. Authorities responded to the scene and evacuated the nearby downtown public library.

  6. Fox News

    Armed man shot dead after attempted attack inside Nashville federal courthouse, police say (opens Fox News)

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    One person was shot at the federal courthouse in downtown Nashville, police said, as the nearby library closed and U.S. Marshals Service declined comment.

  7. WHDH Boston

    Man with a gun is fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse, police say (opens WHDH Boston)

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    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man armed with a pistol was fatally shot at a security checkpoint Thursday inside a federal courthouse in Tennessee’s largest...

  8. News Nation Now

    Security kills would-be shooter at Nashville federal building: Police (opens News Nation Now)

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    The attacker's gun wouldn't fire, so he switched to a knife and was shot by security, police say.

  9. WPRI Providence

    Man with gun and knife fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse (opens WPRI Providence)

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    A man armed with a pistol and knife was fatally shot Thursday just inside the busy entrance at a federal courthouse in Tennessee’s largest city, authorities said.

  10. Phl17

    Armed man fatally shot by security officer at federal courthouse in Nashville: Police (opens Phl17)

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    The man died at an area hospital, police said.

  11. UPI

    Armed man shot dead by security in Nashville federal courthouse (opens UPI)

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    An armed man was shot and killed by security Thursday after pulling out a gun in the federal courthouse in Nashville, local police said.

  12. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Man with gun, knife fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse, police say (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    A man armed with a pistol and knife was fatally shot by a security officer Thursday just inside the busy entrance of a federal courthouse in Tennessee's largest city, authorities said.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Armed man killed by security after entering federal courthouse in Nashville (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A man armed with a pistol and a knife was shot and killed by a security guard at a federal courthouse in Nashville on Thursday morning. The man has not been identified by police, but he was reportedly in his 40s and from out of state. He attempted to bypass a security checkpoint at the […]

  14. BNO News

    Armed man shot dead by security at federal courthouse in Nashville (opens BNO News)

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    A man armed with a gun and a knife was shot and killed by a security officer at a federal courthouse in Nashville, Tennessee, according to authorities. Police believe he tried to fire the gun at the entrance checkpoint, but it did not discharge. The incident happened just before 9:30 a.m.

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