A man armed with a gun and a knife was shot dead at a federal courthouse in Nashville on Thursday.
According to News 3, the attacker tried to discharge his gun but it wouldn’t fire so he used a knife to attack the security guard.
The security guard fatally shot the gunman.
The gunman was identified as an out-of-state US Marshal. The motive for the attack is unknown.
Local 3 News reported:
The shooter was identified as an out-of-state U.S. Marshal, who police say entered the front door armed with a pistol.
The gunman is dead and there is no threat at the courthouse at this time, police said.