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id: 375be67742
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 20:18 CST
updated: 2026-11-06 21:50 CST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Man arrested in October death of Atlanta man outside downtown bar

Police said Keith King, 37, was arrested in the October death of Torey Ward, 45, of Atlanta, after a fight outside a Nashville bar.

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

## Coverage

- [WSMV 4 (NBC)](https://www.wsmv.com/2026/11/07/man-arrested-death-atlanta-man-after-fight-outside-nashville-bar/), 2026-11-06 20:18 CST: Man arrested in death of Atlanta man after fight outside Nashville bar
- [WKRN News 2 (ABC)](https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/man-arrested-for-homicide-after-deadly-fight-outside-downtown-nashville-bar/), 2026-11-06 21:01 CST: Man arrested for homicide after deadly fight outside downtown Nashville bar
- [FOX 17 WZTV](https://fox17.com/news/local/keith-king-charged-criminal-homicide-torey-ward-big-shotz-nashville), 2026-11-06 21:50 CST: Man charged with criminal homicide in death outside downtown Nashville bar

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.