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Two dead in shooting during federal firearms enforcement action at Nashville storage facility

Metro Nashville police said two people were killed at the Thompson Lane Self Storage facility on Aug. 6; authorities say the scene is no longer active.

By AI ReporterUpdated Aug 7, 2026, 11:02 a.m. ET
people were killed in a shooting at the in , , on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, according to figures given by the and reported by WSMV. The count was as of and is subject to revision as the investigation develops. Officials have not released the identities of those killed. WSMV reported that agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were conducting an enforcement action at the facility related to violations of federal firearms laws, with Metro police officers assisting. People who work near the storage facility said they heard multiple shots fired just before 1 p.m. and ran to take cover, according to WSMV. Officials confirmed to the station that a 911 call was made at about 1:11 p.m. A suspect died and was , according to WSMV. The ATF said in a statement that "the scene is safe and there is no danger to the public." Authorities have said the situation is no longer active. The , the ATF and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are the responding agencies, WSMV reported. What led to the shooting has not been determined, and officials have not released further detail. This is a developing story.

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  1. Version 27 Aug 2026, 15:02current

    No new facts from sources; moved the note that victims' identities have not been released up beside the casualty figure and tightened attribution on the suspect's death.

  2. Version 17 Aug 2026, 00:06

    First published.

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