February 9, 2024, HAMILTON CO., TN – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is probing an officer-involved shooting incident that unfolded on Highway 58. The incident, which occurred on February 8th, involved law enforcement deputies and resulted in injuries to a male suspect.
According to the initial reports from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), a heavy law enforcement presence was observed along Highway 58, signaling the aftermath of the shooting. The HCSO confirmed that the incident left a male suspect injured, necessitating his hospitalization. Fortunately, no deputies sustained injuries during the altercation.
Further details provided by the TBI shed light on the circumstances leading up to the shooting. Preliminary information suggests that deputies were engaged in an enforcement operation when they encountered the suspect. Allegedly, deputies attempted to take the suspect into custody by ordering him out of his vehicle. However, the suspect defied commands and attempted to flee the scene by driving away.