NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man is dead after being shot by Metro Nashville Police outside the downtown Greyhound bus station on Friday morning.
The incident is raising concerns among residents and nearby business owners who say crime and police activity are common in the area.
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Police said the man called 911 from the bus terminal on Lafayette Street just after 6 a.m., telling dispatchers that he was “feeling violent” and making what officers described as bizarre statements.
When two metro police officers arrived, they said the man referenced having a gun while keeping his hand inside a backpack. After repeatedly ordering him to remove his hand, officers shot him out of concern for their own safety, accordi

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