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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.

(Excerpt) Read more at thegatewaypundit.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: nashville; tennessee; usmarshal

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To: MtnClimber

You read my mind. This sounds weird.


21 posted on 10/08/2026 2:37:36 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: All
"...tried to discharge his gun but it wouldn't fire..."

Well, pretty obviously not "Raylan Givens".

22 posted on 10/08/2026 2:50:12 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: Red Badger

More weird stuff out of Nashville.

Makes my state look bad.

I haven’t been on local radio today so didn’t hear about it.


23 posted on 10/08/2026 2:53:58 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Free Republic is going to be intolerable during the Republican Presidential primary in 2028.)
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To: eastforker

Maybe a reporter’s spellchecker accidentally converted Nashville to US Marshal.


24 posted on 10/08/2026 3:46:30 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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