TBI investigating Polk Co. shooting

TBI investigating Polk Co. shooting

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into a shooting incident in Polk County where a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper fired at a man who then shot himself.

Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves One Dead

POLK COUNTY, Tenn. — A man is deceased after an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Polk County. The investigation shows that Polk County Sheriff’s Office along with the Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to the area of Spring Creek Road in response to a man having suspected mental health issues, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper fired his service weapon at the man who was identif…

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Polk County

At the request of the 10th Judicial District Attorney General Stephen Hatchett, TBI special agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday in Polk County. Preliminary information indicates the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, responded to the area of Spring Creek Road in Reliance in reference to a man experiencing mental health issues. For reasons still under investigati…