# Nashville Courthouse Shooting

> Man fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse after armed attempt.
- Title: Nashville Courthouse Shooting · The Boston Globe | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/08/nation/man-with-gun-nashville-courthouse-shooting
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.