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Man charged after police say he fired at MNPD officers at Dickerson Pike motel
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· September 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Christopher Kent Whita is the man who has been charged. The source reports that the motel is located on Dickerson Pike, but additional information about the incident is not provided here.
A man has been charged after allegedly firing at officers from a bathroom. This incident occurred inside a motel room on Wednesday afternoon. Christopher Kent Whita is the man who has been charged.
The incident involved MNPD officers and took place at a motel room. Further details about the events are available from the source.
The source reports that the motel is located on Dickerson Pike, but additional information about the incident is not provided here. For more information, readers can refer to the source.
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Category: safety Published: September 4, 2026 Source: FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news) Reading time: 1 min
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