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Teen charged with attempted murder after Murfreesboro hotel shooting
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk CBS affiliate , as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident led to the charging of an 18-year-old, Kendall Luckey, with multiple counts of attempted murder and other offenses.
A shooting occurred at an Extended Stay hotel in Murfreesboro, resulting in injuries to two men. The incident led to the charging of an 18-year-old, Kendall Luckey, with multiple counts of attempted murder and other offenses. The shooting happened when Luckey allegedly fired a handgun at two men entering the hotel, and one of them returned fire.
Luckey and another man with him were struck and taken to the hospital. Further details about the incident and charges against Luckey are available from the Murfreesboro Police Department.
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Category: safety Published: August 12, 2026 Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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