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Nashville Man Fatally Shot After Alleged Assault and Threats; Self-Defense Claim Under Investigation

NASHVILLE, TN — A fatal shooting early Sunday morning is under investigation after a 19-year-old man claimed self-defense following a violent confrontation inside a residence on Denise Drive. According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, the incident occurred around 3 a.m. when a group of friends returned home from a birthday celebration. Maurice Blackmun, 39,…

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Knoxville Man Shot After Smashing Car Window, Attacking Owner with Golf Club

KNOXVILLE, TN — A man was shot early Thursday morning after allegedly smashing a car window and attacking the vehicle’s owner with a golf club. The incident occurred around 6:15 a.m. near E. Magnolia Avenue and Morgan Street. According to the Knoxville Police Department, 43-year-old Travis Bullock broke the window of a parked vehicle near…

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Memphis Clerk Defends Himself During Armed Robbery Outside Butcher Shop

MEMPHIS, TN — On January 10, 2025, a robbery at Gordins Butcher Shoppe on Thomas Street escalated into a dangerous confrontation, ending in a gunfight between a store clerk and an armed suspect. Thankfully, the clerk emerged unharmed and was able to fend off the attackers. The incident began shortly after 11:00 a.m., when, according…

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Robbery Victim Turns Tables, Seizes Gun and Shoots Both Assailants in Self-Defense

MEMPHIS, TN — A robbery victim behind a Parkway Village hotel turned a potentially fatal encounter into a self-defense success after disarming his attackers and using one of their firearms to protect himself early Friday morning. According to local media, officers responded to a shooting at the Classic Inn on American Way at 6:15 a.m.,…

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“He Had a Gun, and I Didn’t”: Country Singer Jay Allen Becomes Gun Owner After Nashville Robbery

NASHVILLE, TN — Country music artist Jay Allen, known for his heartfelt songwriting and advocacy, recently experienced a life-altering event that has reshaped his views on personal safety. Allen was robbed at gunpoint in an East Nashville grocery store, an incident that led him to become a firearm owner for self-defense. In a candid social…

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Road Rage Incident in Hermitage Escalates to Gunfire, Ends in Crash

HERMITAGE, TN — A road rage incident in Hermitage escalated into a dangerous exchange of gunfire between two drivers late Tuesday night, resulting in one man fleeing the scene after crashing his car into an embankment. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD), officers responded to a crash report on Central Pike near the…

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Homeowner Shoots Intruder Through Door to Protect His Family After Being Pushed to the Ground and Locked Out

SWEETWATER, TN — A home invasion in Monroe County ended in tragedy on September 5, 2024, when a homeowner fatally shot an intruder who had forcibly re-entered the residence, placing the homeowner’s family in imminent danger. The incident occurred on Brunner Road at approximately 6:38 a.m. after deputies had already been alerted about a mentally…

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