Nashville police dispatch, monthly report
October 2026
4,083 police dispatch calls in October, about 132 a day. Non-Residential Burglary was the most common call.
Calls4,083No comparable prior month
Busiest dayOct 18Sunday, 179 calls
Busiest hour11 PM230 calls began in this hour
Priority calls511% of all calls. Most often Shooting.
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In the news
63 stories from Nashville newsrooms about this month’s calls.
16-year-old arrested in fatal Madison shooting that wounded teenShooting · 616 N Dupont Ave, Madison Precinct · Oct 15, 7:44 PM16-year-old arrested in deadly Nashville shooting of DoorDash driver, wounding of younger brotherShooting · 616 N Dupont Ave, Madison Precinct · Oct 15, 7:44 PMTeen arrested for homicide after shooting at Madison apartment complexShooting · 616 N Dupont Ave, Madison Precinct · Oct 15, 7:44 PMMan dies after shooting near Nashville Hookah Lounge, self-defense claim under reviewShooting · 486 Bell Rd, Priest Lake · Oct 25, 5:18 AMSelf-defense claim remains under investigation after man shot at Antioch strip mall diesShooting · 486 Bell Rd, Priest Lake · Oct 25, 5:18 AMPolice investigating self-defense claim after shooting at Antioch strip mallShooting · 486 Bell Rd, Priest Lake · Oct 25, 5:18 AMMan shot by security guard at Greyhound station after throwing hot coffee in guard's faceShooting · 709 Rep John Lewis Way S, Central Precinct · Oct 25, 7:27 AMGreyhound bus station security guard shoots man after hot coffee thrown in his faceShooting · 709 Rep John Lewis Way S, Central Precinct · Oct 25, 7:27 AMPolice investigating shooting near Greyhound bus station in downtown NashvilleShooting · 709 Rep John Lewis Way S, Central Precinct · Oct 25, 7:27 AMNashville police investigate shooting at bus stationShooting · 709 Rep John Lewis Way S, Central Precinct · Oct 25, 7:27 AMShooting in Antioch under investigation, police sayShooting · 486 Bell Rd, Priest Lake · Oct 25, 5:18 AM1 hospitalized after Antioch shootingShooting · 486 Bell Rd, Priest Lake · Oct 25, 5:18 AMMan hospitalized after being cut in South NashvilleStabbing · 644 Glastonbury Rd, South Precinct · Oct 24, 10:12 PMNashville police investigate after shooting victim arrives at hospitalShooting · 3441 Dickerson Pike, Bellshire · Oct 24, 10:07 PM1 hurt in South Nashville stabbingStabbing · 180 Wallace Rd, Paragon Mills · Oct 24, 2:59 AMPolice working to identify man accused of robbing Nashville Subway at gunpointHold-up robbery · 353 Murfreesboro Pike, South Precinct · Oct 18, 11:46 AMPolice identify man killed after shootout in South Nashville as search for suspects continuesShooting · 158 Charles E Davis Blvd, J.C. Napier · Oct 20, 10:44 PMPolice searching for inmate who escaped custody at Nashville General HospitalPrisoner Escape · 1818 Albion St, North Precinct · Oct 21, 2:22 PMMan found dead with gunshot wound in South Nashville. Here’s what police knowShooting · 158 Charles E Davis Blvd, J.C. Napier · Oct 20, 10:44 PMMan shot and killed in doorway of South Nashville homeShooting · 158 Charles E Davis Blvd, J.C. Napier · Oct 20, 10:44 PMMan killed in shooting on Charles E Davis Blvd Tuesday nightShooting · 158 Charles E Davis Blvd, J.C. Napier · Oct 20, 10:44 PMShooting at LinQ Social Kitchen raises new safety concerns three months after reopeningShooting · 175 Lafayette St, Chestnut Hill · Oct 17, 1:19 AMParents say brothers left home to make DoorDash deliveries. Then gunmen approached their carShooting · 616 N Dupont Ave, Madison Precinct · Oct 15, 7:44 PMMetro police investigating deadly shooting at North Nashville apartmentShooting · 946 16th Ave N, North Precinct · Oct 17, 8:24 AMArgument leads to Super 8 Motel shooting, Nashville man arrestedShooting · 7551 Old Hickory Blvd, Whites Creek · Oct 17, 5:45 PMBoss allegedly shoots employee during argument in NashvilleShooting · 7551 Old Hickory Blvd, Whites Creek · Oct 17, 5:45 PMBurglary suspect caught drinking alcohol inside Donelson restaurantNon-Residential Burglary · 2719 Lebanon Pike, Donelson · Oct 18, 6:02 AMMan hit, killed by CSX train in MadisonDeceased Individual · 101 E Campbell Rd, Madison Precinct · Oct 17, 10:09 AMMotel shooting under investigation in Whites CreekShooting · 7551 Old Hickory Blvd, Whites Creek · Oct 17, 5:45 PMMan hit, killed by train in Madison, police sayDeceased Individual · 101 E Campbell Rd, Madison Precinct · Oct 17, 10:09 AMStrong leads being pursued in Andrew Jackson Court apartments murderShooting · 946 16th Ave N, North Precinct · Oct 17, 8:24 AMMan found shot dead inside Nashville apartment. Here’s what we knowShooting · 946 16th Ave N, North Precinct · Oct 17, 8:24 AMInvestigation underway after 2 injured in shooting near Nashville bank. Here’s what we knowShots Fired · 831 Murfreesboro Pike, South Precinct · Oct 16, 12:49 PM1 injured after shooting along Smith Springs Road, police sayShooting · 2308 Smith Springs Rd, Una · Oct 16, 10:44 AMMan dead, teen critically injured after shooting at Madison apartment complexShooting · 616 N Dupont Ave, Madison Precinct · Oct 15, 7:44 PM1 dead, 1 injured in possible ambush shooting involving several people at Madison apartment complexShooting · 616 N Dupont Ave, Madison Precinct · Oct 15, 7:44 PMMan found shot in driveway, later dies at hospital in South NashvilleShooting · 105 Glenrose Cir, Woodbine · Oct 15, 11:36 PMOne hurt, another killed in shooting on North DuPont AvenueShooting · 616 N Dupont Ave, Madison Precinct · Oct 15, 7:44 PMMNPD: Woman dead after falling from 10th story apartmentDeceased Individual · 3808 Cleghorn Ave, Green Hills · Oct 16, 3:23 AMMan dead after shooting on Gelnrose CircleShooting · 105 Glenrose Cir, Woodbine · Oct 15, 11:36 PM1 dead, 1 injured in shooting involving several people at Madison apartment complexShooting · 616 N Dupont Ave, Madison Precinct · Oct 15, 7:44 PMNo charges filed in South Nashville road rage shootingShooting · 3013 Harlin Dr, Woodbine · Oct 14, 6:57 PMInvestigation continues into alleged ‘road rage’ incident in South Nashville that ended with driver shot in faceShooting · 3013 Harlin Dr, Woodbine · Oct 14, 6:57 PMMan injured after shooting in NashvilleShooting · 3013 Harlin Dr, Woodbine · Oct 14, 6:57 PMPolice investigating after 1 critically wounded in Antioch apartment shootingShooting · 804 Hickory Hollow Ter, Antioch · Oct 14, 10:09 AMWhat we know about North Carolina man who attempted to attack the Nashville federal courthouseShooting · 719 Church St, Central Precinct · Oct 8, 9:27 AMArmed man killed in federal courthouse shooting identifiedShooting · 719 Church St, Central Precinct · Oct 8, 9:27 AMArmed man killed in courthouse shooting identifiedShooting · 719 Church St, Central Precinct · Oct 8, 9:27 AM🔴 LIVE | TBI identifies man fatally shot by security after pulling out gun at Nashville courthouse. Here’s what we knowShooting · 719 Church St, Central Precinct · Oct 8, 9:27 AMTBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in NashvilleShooting · 719 Church St, Central Precinct · Oct 8, 9:27 AM🔴 LIVE | Man fatally shot by security after pulling out gun at Nashville courthouse, police say. Here’s what we knowShooting · 719 Church St, Central Precinct · Oct 8, 9:27 AM🔴 LIVE | Shooting reported at federal courthouse in Nashville, police say. Here’s what we knowShooting · 719 Church St, Central Precinct · Oct 8, 9:27 AMShooting in Downtown Nashville leaves one person injuredShooting · 719 Church St, Central Precinct · Oct 8, 9:27 AMSuspect in stabbing near Percy Priest Lake arrestedStabbing · 1025 Heron Pointe Dr, Donelson · Oct 4, 11:43 PMWoman killed, another injured in shooting at South Nashville apartment complex, police sayShooting · 115 University Ct, J.C. Napier · Oct 4, 8:00 PMMan found shot on Nashville street, suspect at largeShooting · 930 Blank St, North Precinct · Oct 5, 7:44 AM2 women shot, 1 dead after fight in Nashville. Here’s what police sayShooting · 115 University Ct, J.C. Napier · Oct 4, 8:00 PMPolice investigating shooting on Herman Street in NashvilleShooting · 930 Blank St, North Precinct · Oct 5, 7:44 AMWoman injured in stabbing near Percy Priest LakeStabbing · 1025 Heron Pointe Dr, Donelson · Oct 4, 11:43 PMShooting on University Court leaves one hurt, one deadShooting · 115 University Ct, J.C. Napier · Oct 4, 8:00 PMMan injured in East Nashville shooting, police sayShooting · Shelby Ave / S 7th St, East Precinct · Oct 2, 6:21 PMTeen seriously injured in random attack outside of Madison apartment complexFight/Assault · 300 E Webster St, Madison Precinct · Oct 1, 8:57 AMJuvenile stabbed during domestic incident, MNPD saysStabbing · 2709 Jefferson St, North Precinct · Oct 1, 2:54 AM
When calls came in
Daily counts as a table
| Date | Calls |
|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 140 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 152 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 151 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 140 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 124 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 126 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 123 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 121 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 128 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 145 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 117 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 154 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 115 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 141 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 120 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 160 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 158 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 179 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 118 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 110 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 113 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 121 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 114 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 132 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 140 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 124 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 126 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 103 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 104 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 124 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 160 |
What was reported
MNPD’s call type describes what was reported, not what officers found.
Most common priority calls
51 priority calls, 1% of the month. What counts as priority
- Shooting32
- Bank Robbery7
- Reported Explosion7
- Personnel in Serious Danger / Possible Officer Down3
- Prisoner Escape1
Most common calls
4,083 calls across 15 call types.
- Non-Residential Burglary1,577
- Residential Burglary980
- Fight/Assault539
- Shots Fired374
- Hold-up robbery207
Calls by precinct
Each call is counted in the MNPD precinct whose boundary contains its mapped location. Calls we could not map are listed as not mapped.
| Precinct | Calls | Share | Priority | Relative volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown Hills | 657 | 16% | 10 | |
| West | 531 | 13% | 2 | |
| Southeast | 495 | 12% | 4 | |
| South | 457 | 11% | 11 | |
| Hermitage | 456 | 11% | 7 | |
| North | 449 | 11% | 5 | |
| East | 432 | 11% | 5 | |
| Madison | 338 | 8% | 3 | |
| Central | 262 | 6% | 4 | |
| Not mapped | 6 | <1% | 0 |
Month by month
Calls per month, September 2026 – October 2026. Lighter bars mark months with gaps in our collection.
Monthly counts and collection coverage
| Month | Calls | Collection coverage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 937 | 20% | Finished |
| October 2026 | 4,083 | 95% | Finished |
Generated November 2 at 12:00 AM CST · 10 calls held for review or removed, not counted