Nashville Standoff Ends in Fatal Police Shooting | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 30, 2026 · 1m

A dramatic standoff in Nashville ended in tragedy when police fatally shot 54-year-old Jason William Sexton after a tense confrontation involving a sword, threats, and a woman allegedly held hostage in his car. The incident began at a gas station over coffee payment, spiraled into a multi-hour standoff, and escalated when SWAT was called in. Officer Joshua Baney fired three shots during the operation; Sexton died at the hospital, while the woman in the car was unharmed. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is now investigating, and Baney has been relieved of duty pending review. Listen in…