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Metro Nashville police progressing on sexual assault evidence backlog
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Lexi Wilson , as published by WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)
· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information about the situation is available from local news sources, including WKRN News 2, which has more details on the grand jury report and its findings regarding the backlog at the police department's lab.
Concerns are being raised again about delays in processing evidence at the Metro Nashville Police Department's lab. Victims of certain crimes are being affected by these delays. A report from a grand jury in Davidson County has brought attention to this issue.
The problem has been ongoing for some time. Further information about the situation is available from local news sources, including WKRN News 2, which has more details on the grand jury report and its findings regarding the backlog at the police department's lab.
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Category: safety Published: July 30, 2026 Source: WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Concerns are being raised again about delays in processing evidence at the Metro Nashville Police Department's lab. Victims of certain crimes are being affected by these delays. A report from a grand…
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