TBI identify agent killed in north Jackson shooting; man in custody

JACKSON, Tenn. — The TBI has identified the agent killed in a Tuesday afternoon shooting in North Jackson as 35-year-old De’Greaun Frazier.

According to TBI Director Mark Gwyn, Frazier was one of several agents working alongside the Metro Narcotics Unit during a controlled buy in a vehicle Tuesday afternoon. During the exchange, a subject in the backseat of the car, whom was met for the purpose of purchasing illicit drugs, produced a firearm in an attempt to rob the agent and the informant in the front seat. The subject fired once, fatally striking Frazier.

Frazier died at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

Officers apprehended the subject a short distance from the scene on Tinker Hill Cove. He is currently in law enforcement custody and charges are pending.

Frazier joined TBI in February 2016, following a career as a police officer with the Millington Police Department. He also served on a DEA Task Force.

“Agent Frazier was exactly what we look for in a TBI Agent: hard-working, enthusiastic, and dedicated to making Tennessee a better place to live,” said TBI Director Mark Gwyn. “We are deeply saddened by his death and will work aggressively to investigate this case to its fullest. His commitment to our agency and public service will not be forgotten.”