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MNPD SWAT officer shoots, kills sword-armed man holding woman against her will in car
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Erin McCullough , as published by WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)
· August 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The officer involved is a 12-year veteran of the SWAT team. A Metro Police SWAT officer shot and killed a man who was armed with a sword and holding a woman against her will in a car.
A Metro Police SWAT officer shot and killed a man who was armed with a sword and holding a woman against her will in a car. The incident occurred on Cheshire Drive.
The officer involved is a 12-year veteran of the SWAT team. Metro Police Chief John Drake has recommended that the officer be decommissioned following the shooting.
Further details about the incident and the recommendation are available from the source. The circumstances surrounding the shooting and the events leading up to it are not fully described here.
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Category: safety Published: August 29, 2026 Source: WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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