The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man by Knox County sheriff’s deputies in South Knox County the morning of Jan. 3.
Deputies on the Knox County Special Weapons and Tactics team were executing a search warrant just before 7:30 a.m. when they tried to take Daevon Montez Saint-Germain into custody. Deputies fired at Saint-Germain, striking and killing him.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. No deputies were injured. TBI is investigating why deputies fired shots. KCSO said in a post to Facebook that Saint-Germain refused to follow orders and brandished a firearm.
TBI said in a statement the situation escalated as deputies tried to take Saint-Germain into custody “and for reasons still under investigation, deputies fired shots, striking him. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. No deputies were injured during the incident.”
TBI will report its findings to Knox County Attorney General Charme Allen for review. Per KCSO policy, the officers involved in the shooting will be placed on paid leave while the investigation is conducted.