Armed man shot dead inside Nashville federal courthouse, police say
Security officers shot and killed an armed man inside the federal courthouse in Nashville on Thursday, police and investigators said.
An armed man was shot and killed Thursday inside the federal courthouse in Nashville, Tennessee, police said.
Police said at a Thursday morning news conference that the man was trying to carry out an attack, according to Fox News.
ABC News reports that security officers fired on him after he brandished a gun and then a knife, investigators said.
Both outlets describe the story as still developing.
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- Fox NewsArmed man shot dead after attempted attack inside Nashville federal courthouse, police sayThu, Oct 8, 11:54 AM EDT
- ABC NewsMan armed with gun, knife shot inside federal court by officers: PoliceThu, Oct 8, 1:03 PM EDT
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