TBI issues a statement regarding police pursuit, officer-involved shooting
NEWS RELEASE FROM TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
GIBSON CO., Tenn.—TBI released the following statement in regards to the police pursuit that spanned from Madison County into Gibson County on Saturday, August 30.
TBI Agents Investigating Gibson County Officer-Involved Shooting
Preliminary information indicates that, at approximately 4:45 p.m., a Madison County deputy initiated a chase in response to a carjacking that had occurred earlier in the day in the Beech Bluff Road area. Three juveniles were in the vehicle and fled to Gibson County. For reasons still under investigation, the situation escalated, and the deputy opened fire near the intersection of Highway 79 South and South Main Street. Two of the juveniles surrendered to authorities and were taken into custody. The third juvenile was struck in the arm and taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The deputy was flown from the scene to a local hospital with a non-life threatening head injury.
TBI agents are working to independently determine the series of events leading to the shooting, including collecting evidence and conducting interviews. Throughout the process, investigative findings will be shared with the district attorney general for his further review and consideration. The TBI acts solely as fact-finders in its cases and does not determine whether the actions of an officer were justified in these types of matters. That decision rests with the district attorney general requesting TBI’s involvement.
The TBI does not identify the officers involved in these types of incidents and instead refers questions of that nature to the respective department to answer as it sees fit.
Any available updates on this investigation will be posted online at TBINewsroom.com.
Update: Car pursuit ends in Gibson Co.
GIBSON COUNY, Tenn.—We are working to get further details on a police pursuit that took law enforcement from Madison County to Gibson County Saturday afternoon. Tipsters say the incident started with a possible car jacking in Madison County leading to the pursuit.
Details are limited but our crews arrived on scene in Gibson County to observe multiple law enforcement including Madison County Sheriff, Gibson County Sheriff, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and THP. Gibson County Fire along with other medical services including Humboldt Rescue, Gibson EMS and Air Evac units were also present.
We also witnessed a red car that was wrecked and the scene was marked off with crime scene tape. Bystanders say they heard shots fired and also reported seeing at least two suspects apprehended.
We reached out to Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas, who told us the incident is being investigated by TBI.
We also received the following media release from the office of Fredrick H. Agee, District Attorney, 28th Judicial District that stated the following:
“Our office is aware of the high-speed pursuit today that started in Madison County and ended in Gibson County. We have requested assistance from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation with the investigation.”
We reached out to TBI for information but have not yet received a statement.
Stay Tuned to WBBJ 7 on air and online as we continue to follow this news story.
ORIGINAL STORY:
WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Tipsters have alerted us to a police chase
WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Tipsters have alerted us to a police chase. Tipsters say a red car was being tailed by multiple law enforcement vehicles. It is believed it began in Madison County and continued into Gibson County. We were also told a wreck occurred in Gibson Co., possibly related to the chase and involves a police vehicle.
Stay tuned to WBBJ on air and online as we continue to follow this breaking news story.
