KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The widow of a Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputy killed in the line of duty is suing the wife of the man who fired the fatal shot, alleging negligence led to her husband’s death.
Deputy Tucker Blakely was killed in an ambush shooting in October 2023 while responding to a domestic-related emergency call at a home in West Knox County. He was 29.
According to the lawsuit, Blakely was shot by Matthew Rose, whose body cam shows was hiding in a closet before jumping out and opening fire on responding deputies…