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JUST IN: Man Armed with Gun and Knife Shot Dead At Nashville Federal Courthouse – Gunman Identified as US Marshal
The Gateway Pundit ^ | October 8, 2026 | Cristina Laila

Posted on 10/08/2026 12:52:16 PM PDT by Red Badger

A man armed with a gun and a knife was shot dead at a federal courthouse in Nashville on Thursday.

According to News 3, the attacker tried to discharge his gun but it wouldn't fire so he used a knife to attack the security guard.

The security guard fatally shot the gunman.

The gunman was identified as an out-of-state US Marshal.

The motive for the attack is unknown.

Local 3 News reported:

The shooter was identified as an out-of-state U.S. Marshal, who police say entered the front door armed with a pistol.

The gunman is dead and there is no threat at the courthouse at this time, police said.

Police say the shooter attempted to discharge his gun, but it did not fire. He then used a knife on a security guard, who shot the gunman.

The gunman was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to police.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: nashville; tennessee; usmarshal

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1 posted on 10/08/2026 12:52:16 PM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

I wonder what the background is for this story. It seems very strange.


2 posted on 10/08/2026 12:55:32 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: Red Badger

Wtf, over?!


3 posted on 10/08/2026 12:55:54 PM PDT by DCBryan1 (Inter arma enim silent leges! - Cicero )
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To: Red Badger

I fought the law and the law...uhhh????


4 posted on 10/08/2026 12:58:59 PM PDT by chickenlips (I called it "AI" and now I'm on the run....)
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To: Red Badger

A US Marshall that doesnt know how to make his firearm function? Strange story.


5 posted on 10/08/2026 12:59:44 PM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: MtnClimber

Wonder if his name is Mohammad?.........


6 posted on 10/08/2026 1:00:03 PM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: Red Badger

A US Marshall that doesn’t know how to maintain or use a handgun?

This is one story where the trust will probably never come out. They should have a good story ready by tonight, however.


7 posted on 10/08/2026 1:01:04 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: Red Badger

“””””the attacker tried to discharge his gun but it wouldn’t fire so he used a knife to attack the security guard. The security guard fatally shot the gunman. The gunman was identified as an out-of-state US Marshal.”””””

This one has my attention, should be interesting.


8 posted on 10/08/2026 1:03:04 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: Red Badger

NBC doesn’t say anything about him being a US Marshall, maybe he isn’t.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-gun-knife-fatally-shot-security-nashville-federal-courthouse-polic-rcna602348
The man was from out of state. Investigators didn’t immediately know why he was at the courthouse, and a search of his car found “nothing threatening,” Aaron said.


9 posted on 10/08/2026 1:03:54 PM PDT by Doctor Congo
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To: Magnum44

I’m thinking “dressed” like a US Marshall.
I agree! He for sure has near zero firearm training.


10 posted on 10/08/2026 1:08:04 PM PDT by Zathras
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To: ansel12

Stolen identity maybe? Otherwise fust doesn’t make sense


11 posted on 10/08/2026 1:08:43 PM PDT by eastforker (All in, I'm all Trump,what you got!)
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To: Red Badger

Marshalls are appointed by the US


12 posted on 10/08/2026 1:09:08 PM PDT by exPBRrat
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To: eastforker

just, don’t know where that f came from


13 posted on 10/08/2026 1:10:19 PM PDT by eastforker (All in, I'm all Trump,what you got!)
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To: Doctor Congo

ABC and Fox also do not identify the man as a US Marshall.

https://www.fox10tv.com/2026/10/08/armed-man-shot-killed-by-security-federal-courthouse-nashville-police-say/
The suspect’s identity has not been released. Police did say the man is in his 40s and is from out of state but “has ties to Nashville.” They did not elaborate on the exact connection.

Officers and police K-9s searched the suspect’s car and found nothing threatening.


14 posted on 10/08/2026 1:10:50 PM PDT by Doctor Congo
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To: exPBRrat

Maybe what they meant was that he, the perp identified himself as a US marshal.


15 posted on 10/08/2026 1:15:11 PM PDT by eastforker (All in, I'm all Trump,what you got!)
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To: chickenlips

Law fought the law and the law won?


16 posted on 10/08/2026 1:19:05 PM PDT by Ingtar
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To: MtnClimber

Bath salts again?


17 posted on 10/08/2026 1:22:43 PM PDT by 9422WMR ( )
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To: eastforker

It probably won’t be that but that is a good guess as a possibility, who knows?


18 posted on 10/08/2026 1:23:02 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: eastforker

I’ve read the thread now, you might be right.


19 posted on 10/08/2026 1:23:52 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: Magnum44

Must have been hired during Obama or Biden era.


20 posted on 10/08/2026 1:55:58 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo )
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