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id: 6ee9aba2a0
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 21:01 CST
updated: 2026-11-08 16:25 CST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Man charged with criminal homicide in death outside downtown bar

Police said Keith King, 37, was arrested on a homicide warrant in the death of Torey Ward, 45, of Atlanta, after a downtown bar fight.

Section: [Public Safety](/nashville/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Keith A. King](/nashville/wiki/keith-a-king.md), [Torey Ward](/nashville/wiki/torey-ward.md), [Metro Nashville Police Department](/nashville/wiki/metro-nashville-police-department.md)

## Coverage

- [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
- [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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