TBI Investigating Shooting

The TBI is investigating an officer involved shooting that happened Friday morning in Cocke County. According top the preliminary report by the TBI, around 1am Friday morning, Cocke County deputies spotted a vehicle that was being driven by a subject known to have an outstanding warrant. When they attempted a traffic stop, the suspect vehicle took off leading deputies on a chase that ended on Neddy Mountain Road in Del Rio. As deputies were attempting to take the suspect into custody, for reasons under investigation, the deputies opened fire into the vehicle striking the driver.

The suspect was transported to the hospital for treatment, no deputies were injured in the incident. The TBI says their findings in the investigation will be turned over to District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn’s office. Neither the deputies involved or the suspect’s names have been released.