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Child reportedly released in ‘standoff’ on I-40 near Jackson as interstate remains closed
By Caleb Wethington at WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· July 3, 2026
· 1 min read
JACKSON, Tenn. (WSMV) - Update (3:15 p.m.): A child involved in what appears to be a standoff that has shut down Interstate 40 in Jackson, Tennessee, has reportedly been released, according to WSMV4’s sister station WBBJ.Still, no other information has been released in this hours-long situation o...
Key takeaway Cameras with the Tennessee Department of Transportation show several law enforcement vehicles near Exit 87 on I-40 at about 12:40 p.
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Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
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