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Nashville Man Arrested After Residents Report Gunfire

WSMV reported that Ta’Marion Baker was arrested after police responded to reports of gunfire in South Nashville and located him with weapons. The reported charges remain allegations.


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WSMV published its report on September 25, 2026, based on Metro Nashville police affidavits. The affidavits said residents in the Cayce Homes neighborhood reported loud gunfire early Thursday, September 24, near the 600 block of Frith Drive. Police said a man ran and jumped a fence when officers arrived; K9 units later located 19-year-old Ta’Marion Baker hiding nearby with multiple weapons in a backpack.

According to the report, officers found a Glock with an automatic switch and two other firearms, one of which police said was stolen. Baker was arrested and charged with assault/reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, firearm theft, evading arrest and possessing a switchblade during a felony. WSMV reported he was held on a $22,500 bond; these charges are not convictions.

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