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2 charged after alleged murder-for-hire shooting in Nashville
By CBS affiliate at NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· July 3, 2026
· 2 min read
Two men have been charged after Metro Nashville Police say a 26-year-old man was shot in an alleged murder-for-hire attack in the Napier-Sudekum neighborhood.According to police, 52-year-old Nakia Bohanon admitted to shooting the victim Tuesday afternoon on University Court. Detectives said Bohan...
Key takeaway Police said the alleged organizer of the shooting, 26-year-old Kybreun Scott, has been charged with conspiracy to commit criminal homicide.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Two men have been charged after Metro Nashville Police say a 26-year-old man was shot in an alleged murder-for-hire attack in the Napier-Sudekum neighborhood.According to police, 52-year-old Nakia Bohanon admitted to shooting the victim Tuesday afternoon on University Court. Detectives said Bohan...
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