TBI investigates Monroe County officer-involved shooting that left man dead
Published 2:21 pm Friday, August 2, 2024
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting at the Monroe County Justice Center in Madisonville that left a man dead Friday morning.
According to a TBI release, the incident occurred at about 8:30 a.m. when a man fired shots in the justice center parking lot. The man then approached the building’s front door, fired again, and entered the building. A Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputy confronted the man, the release said, and fired his service weapon, striking the man, who later died at a local hospital.
No one else sustained injuries in the incident.
Several other agencies also responded to the scene, according to reports, including a K9 unit from Blount County Sheriff’s Office, as well units from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation is being conducted at the request of 10th Judicial District Attorney General Shari Tayloe, according to the release which explains agents will work independently as they collect evidence and conduct interviews. Throughout the process, investigative findings will be shared with the district attorney general for further review and consideration.