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id: 1e5e66ea32
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-08 16:25 CST
updated: 2026-11-08 16:25 CST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Man charged in fatal fight outside downtown Nashville bar

An arrest affidavit alleges Keith A. King Jr. held Torey Ward in a headlock while another person kicked him; Ward later died. King faces criminal homicide charges.

Section: [Public Safety](/nashville/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Keith A. King Jr.](/nashville/wiki/keith-a-king-jr.md), [Torey Ward](/nashville/wiki/torey-ward.md)

## Coverage

- [WSMV 4 (NBC)](https://www.wsmv.com/2026/11/08/affidavit-reveals-new-details-fatal-fight-outside-nashville-bar/), 2026-11-08 16:25 CST: Affidavit reveals new details in fatal fight outside Nashville bar

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