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Family questions use of force after officers reportedly fire 15 bullets into teen’s car in Williamson County
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Amber Jayanth , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident occurred outside the family's home on a Tuesday morning. A family is seeking answers about an incident involving their son's car.
A family is seeking answers about an incident involving their son's car. The family claims a large number of bullets were fired into the vehicle. The incident occurred outside the family's home on a Tuesday morning. The family's attorney believes that excessive force was used.
Further investigation is needed to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. Agents will be collecting evidence and conducting interviews.
The findings will be reviewed by a district attorney general after the investigation is complete. For more information about the incident, further details are available from the source.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 26, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
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