{"id":259868,"date":"2026-10-29T14:30:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T19:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=259868"},"modified":"2026-10-29T14:30:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T19:30:42","slug":"tennessee-vape-shop-shooting-self-defense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/tennessee-vape-shop-shooting-self-defense\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee DA Rules Fatal Vape Shop Shooting Self-Defense"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">3<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Newly released surveillance footage provides a clearer picture of a fatal confrontation outside a Tennessee vape shop and why prosecutors decided not to charge the armed man who fired the shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The August 14 shooting killed 24-year-old Dalton Spaulding outside the A1 Smoke and Vape Shop on Roy Martin Road in Gray. After reviewing the video and witness statements, First Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney determined that Spaulding was the primary aggressor and that the shooter acted in self-defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-confrontation-captured-on-video\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tennessee-vape-shop-shooting-self-defense\" title=\"Tennessee DA Rules Fatal Vape Shop Shooting Self-Defense\" data-level=\"2\">Confrontation Captured on Video<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-prosecutors-decline-charges\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tennessee-vape-shop-shooting-self-defense\" title=\"Tennessee DA Rules Fatal Vape Shop Shooting Self-Defense\" data-level=\"2\">Prosecutors Decline Charges<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-a-fight-with-permanent-consequences\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tennessee-vape-shop-shooting-self-defense\" title=\"Tennessee DA Rules Fatal Vape Shop Shooting Self-Defense\" data-level=\"2\">A Fight With Permanent Consequences<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Criminal defense attorney weighs in on Gray shooting footage\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R3n82Y3F_78?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-confrontation-captured-on-video\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Confrontation Captured on Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/articles\/security-footage-shows-moments-leading-223444000.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tennessee-vape-shop-shooting-self-defense\" title=\"Tennessee DA Rules Fatal Vape Shop Shooting Self-Defense\">WJHL News Channel 11 obtained the surveillance footage<\/a> through a public-records request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The video reportedly shows Spaulding entering the store and confronting 59-year-old Kevin Nottingham. Investigators said the argument started after Spaulding accused Nottingham of looking disrespectfully at his grandfather, who was waiting outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The verbal confrontation moved toward the doorway, where Spaulding grabbed Nottingham and violently threw him to the ground. Nottingham wore a prosthetic leg, which became detached during the takedown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to prosecutors, Spaulding continued attacking Nottingham while he was down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That was when Nottingham drew a .38-caliber revolver and fired four rounds. Three struck Spaulding in the chest and arm. Spaulding died at the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/colt-government-model-45-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tennessee-vape-shop-shooting-self-defense\" title=\"Tennessee DA Rules Fatal Vape Shop Shooting Self-Defense\">Colt Government Model .45: 1000 Rounds Later<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nottingham told investigators he had warned Spaulding that he had one leg and was a senior citizen. In his written statement, Nottingham said he was in pain, remained under attack and believed he had run out of options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhen I realized I had no other choice, I pulled my pistol,\u201d Nottingham wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-prosecutors-decline-charges\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prosecutors Decline Charges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finney\u2019s office reviewed the complete video along with multiple witness statements that reportedly supported Nottingham\u2019s account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/articles\/district-attorney-man-killed-aug-132231000.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tennessee-vape-shop-shooting-self-defense\" title=\"Tennessee DA Rules Fatal Vape Shop Shooting Self-Defense\">district attorney ultimately concluded<\/a> that Spaulding initiated the physical violence and continued the assault after taking Nottingham to the ground. No criminal charges will be filed against Nottingham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Local criminal defense attorney <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/articles\/criminal-defense-attorney-weighs-gray-221541000.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tennessee-vape-shop-shooting-self-defense\" title=\"Tennessee DA Rules Fatal Vape Shop Shooting Self-Defense\">Gene Scott reviewed the footage for <em>WJHL<\/em><\/a> and said the shooting appeared justified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scott noted that both men had a lawful right to be at the business. However, Nottingham did not fire until he had been grabbed, thrown down and left on the ground without his prosthetic leg while the assault continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt looks like he was doing what he had to do to defend himself,\u201d Scott said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-a-fight-with-permanent-consequences\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Fight With Permanent Consequences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early reports described the incident as an argument over a parking spot. The completed investigation painted a different picture: a confrontation over an alleged disrespectful look that quickly became violent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One man is dead. Another will have to live with taking a life. All of it unfolded over something that never needed to become physical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The video also shows why complete investigations matter. The number of shots alone does not tell the whole story. Neither does the fact that one person was armed. Context\u2014especially who started the violence and whether the threat was still happening\u2014can determine whether a shooting is criminal or lawful self-defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the footage and findings released so far, do you think the district attorney made the right call?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tennessee-vape-shop-shooting-self-defense\" title=\"Tennessee DA Rules Fatal Vape Shop Shooting Self-Defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newly released surveillance footage provides a clearer picture of a fatal confrontation outside a Tennessee vape shop and why prosecutors decided not to charge the armed man who fired the 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