What This Story Is About
- A North Carolina man walked into the federal courthouse in downtown Nashville Thursday morning armed with a gun and a knife. A federal security officer shot the suspect after his gun jammed.
Why It Matters
- Officials say the suspect had no known connection to the courthouse and no criminal record in Tennessee, leaving the motive unresolved.
- TBI agents are continuing to collect evidence and conduct interviews to determine the series of events leading to the shooting.
For Context
- The suspect lived in North Carolina and ran a mechanic shop. The TBI says he had no criminal record in Tennessee, and a North Carolina background check showed only a couple of traffic tickets.
Catch Up
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened Thursday at the federal courthouse in downtown Nashville.
Officials said Jack Henson II, of Siler City, NC, walked into the building on Church Street just before 9:30 a.m. with multiple weapons…