From The Boston Globe · · 50s
Nashville Courthouse Shooting
Man fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse after armed attempt.
In brief
Man fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse after armed attempt. A man in his 40s armed with a pistol and knife was fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse after failing to fire his gun. Originally reported by The Boston Globe.
Shooting at Nashville Courthouse
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.
Security Response
The man in his 40s was killed by security after he tried to fire his gun but failed and then pulled out a knife, said Don Aaron, spokesperson for Metro Nashville Police.
Aftermath
The man was believed to have been from out of state. No details were released about why he was at the courthouse. The library next door was closed as a result of the shooting.
What it means
A man in his 40s armed with a pistol and knife was fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse after failing to fire his gun.
