Tennessee DA resigns after firing shots while cops were arresting homicide suspects

A district attorney general from Tennessee has resigned after being accused of firing shots while cops went to arrest homicide suspects last November.

Chris Stanford of McMinnville recently notified Governor Bill Lee that his last day in office will be October 31, as he faces charges of reckless endangerment and discharging a firearm into an occupied habitation.

“It has been an honor to serve his constituents alongside the dedicated and diligent staff of his office, and he is proud of the work his team has accomplished together,” the letter, sent by Stanford’s lawyer and obtained by local outlet WSMV4, read…

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