Armed Man Killed by Security at Nashville Federal Courthouse
A security officer fatally shot an armed man Thursday just inside the entrance of Nashville's federal courthouse. Police said the man tried to fire a pistol and then drew a knife.
- 40s: the man's approximate age, according to Metro Nashville Police.
- Police said his gun failed to fire before he pulled a knife.
- He was pronounced dead at a hospital.
- The library next door closed after the shooting.
Why it matters: The shooting took place at the courthouse's main public entrance, where visitors pass through a security checkpoint. "That's the entrance that most people in this courthouse use," First Assistant U.S. Attorney Rob McGuire said.
- Police officers with dogs later circled the building's perimeter.
How 18 sources split on this story
Center coverage, 8 sources: The center carries the Associated Press report: armed man shot by courthouse security, motive unknown.
Associated Press7h1 person shot at federal courthouse in Tennessee, police sayPenPennLive6hArmed man fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse: policeTNDThe National Desk7hArmed man enters downtown Nashville federal courthouse, killed by security
USA Today2hMan who pulled gun inside Nashville federal courthouse fatally shotWGAWGAL 87hMan with a gun fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse, police sayWYWKBN Youngstown6hMan with a gun and knife is fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse, police sayLeft coverage, 3 sources: The left runs the wire account largely unchanged, focused on the facts police released.
Right coverage, 7 sources: The right frames the incident as an attempted attack inside the courthouse that security stopped.
Fox News7hArmed man shot dead after attempted attack inside Nashville federal courthouse, police say
Newsmax7hGunman Killed at Nashville Federal Courthouse
RedState9hHeroic Security Guard Saves the Day After Man Pulls Gun at Federal Courthouse in Nashville
The Gateway Pundit6hJUST IN: Man Armed with Gun and Knife Shot Dead At Nashville Federal Courthouse – Gunman Identified as US Marshal * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina Laila
The Washington Times6hMan with a gun and knife is fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse, police say
Washington Examiner2hArmed man killed by security after entering federal courthouse in Nashville
ZeroHedge35mGun Jams, Knife Comes Out: One Dead After Bizarre Courthouse Shooting In NashvilleWhat’s next: Officials have released no information about the man's identity or reason for visiting.
- The U.S. Marshals Service had no immediate comment.
- Why was the man at the courthouse, and did he target anyone specific?
- How did he reach the entrance area with a pistol and knife?
- Who employed the security officer who fired?