Sword, SWAT, and a Standoff in North Nashville | Charleston News

A tense standoff erupted in North Nashville when a 54-year-old man armed with a sword held a woman hostage in his car—prompting SWAT to intervene after hours of negotiation. Officer Joshua Baney, who’d been ordered to block the vehicle, fired three shots as Sexton approached; the man later died, but the woman escaped unharmed. The incident followed a string of prior warrants and a store confrontation where Sexton allegedly threatened staff with the blade. A family member had also alerted authorities about his dangerous behavior. Now, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is probing the shooting, while Baney has been temporarily removed from duty pending internal review by Metro Nashville Police. The community waits for answers as lives hang in the balance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/35dabbce6ee7a030