Nashville man jailed after alleged gun threats toward neighbor during backyard target practice dispute

What police say happened

A 57-year-old Nashville man, Jeb Siqueiros, is jailed after being accused of confronting a neighbor with a firearm and threatening to kill him during a dispute tied to backyard target practice, according to an arrest affidavit.

The initial incident was reported as occurring on January 9, 2026. Investigators allege Siqueiros approached a neighbor and accused him of shooting toward Siqueiros’s home. The neighbor, the affidavit states, was in his backyard conducting target practice, with the range oriented in the opposite direction from Siqueiros’s residence.

Investigators allege the neighbor reported being yelled at and threatened while a gun was pointed at him, and that a second confrontation occurred later the same day near the property line.

Conflicting accounts in the case

Detectives later interviewed Siqueiros, who acknowledged that he went to the neighbor’s property with a gun in his hand, the affidavit states. Siqueiros denied pointing the firearm at the neighbor.

The affidavit describes the neighbor as initially uncertain about pursuing prosecution, but indicates the witness later reported that Siqueiros returned and again pointed a gun near the property line. Police were called to the area multiple times over a roughly 24-hour period, with officers responding to what the report described as similar issues connected to the dispute.

What the allegations could mean in court

Cases involving allegations of threats with a firearm can move quickly through the earliest stages of the criminal process in Davidson County, including warrant review and initial court settings. At this stage, the allegations outlined in the affidavit are claims made to establish probable cause; they are not findings of guilt.

Prosecutors and defense attorneys typically test such allegations using witness statements, any available 911 recordings, responding-officer observations, and any physical evidence that may exist (including potential video, photographs, or weapon recovery documentation if applicable). The record described in the affidavit centers on two alleged confrontations occurring on January 9, 2026, and the frequency of police responses the following day.

Key confirmed points from the arrest paperwork

• The reported dispute began with an accusation that shots were being fired toward Siqueiros’s home.

• The neighbor told investigators he was conducting target practice in his backyard, oriented away from Siqueiros’s residence.

• Siqueiros told detectives he approached with a gun in hand but denied pointing it.

• The affidavit alleges a second gun-related confrontation later on January 9, 2026.

• Officers responded multiple times within about 24 hours to address similar calls tied to the same conflict.

The case remains pending, and Siqueiros is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.