Fatal Shooting In Cocke County

Cocke County has had its first fatal shooting of 2024. According to the
Cocke County Sheriff’s office, Saturday morning around 8:41am, a man, 33 year
old Tronde Hines forced his way into an occupied camper on a piece of property at the
corner of Buda Road and Rock City Road. Investigators say that Hines then began fighting with those inside the camper.

As he started towards another individual, a gunshot was fired at Hines,
fatally wounding him. Hines was pronounced dead at the scene and his
body taken to the Knoxville Forensics Center for an autopsy.
The shooting is still under investigation. Sheriff CJ Ball says the results
of that investigation will be turned over to District Attorney Jimmy
Dunn’s office for their review to determine if any charges will be filed.
The shooter’s name has not yet been released.