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Nashville police chief decommissions officer who fatally shot sword-wielding suspect as TBI investigates
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Kassidy Brown , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident involved a sword-wielding suspect, identified as 54-year-old Jason William Sexton, who was fatally wounded. The officer, Joshua Baney, was involved in a shooting on Saturday.
An officer who fatally shot a suspect has been decommissioned and relieved of police authority. The officer, Joshua Baney, was involved in a shooting on Saturday. A preliminary review of the incident led to the directive from the police chief.
The incident involved a sword-wielding suspect, identified as 54-year-old Jason William Sexton, who was fatally wounded. A woman was also found in the back seat of the car, reportedly being held against her will.
Further details about the incident are available, including the events leading up to the shooting and the investigation being conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
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Category: safety Published: August 29, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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