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TBI: 1 Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting in Sullivan County

  • A man, identified as 21-year-old Austin Walters, is dead after he allegedly pulled a gun on a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper during a traffic stop related to a crash.
  • The incident occurred on Sunday night in Sullivan County, near the intersection of Highway 11W and Highway 394.
  • District Attorney Barry Staubus has requested the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to conduct an independent probe into the shooting.
  • The TBI stated it will not determine if the trooper's actions were justified, as this decision will be made by the District Attorney General after the investigation.
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WCYB broke the news in Bristol, United States on Monday, June 9, 2025.
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