Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

One officer killed, another shot, manhunt underway

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MARYVILLE, TN – A massive manhunt is in progress in Tennessee following the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy and the injury of another during a routine traffic stop, as reported by Blount County Sheriff James Berrong. Early Friday, the sheriff’s office identified the deceased deputy as Greg McCowan. It was also disclosed that Deputy Shelby Eggers, a female officer, was wounded in the leg during the incident. She has since been discharged from a …

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Man charged officer with two knives shortly after armed robbery

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MURFREESBORO, TN – A fresh perspective on a deadly police shooting in Tennessee has been unveiled through bodycam footage. The video depicts a police officer fatally shooting a man who, according to authorities, had attempted to rob an armored car employee and subsequently threatened the officer with two knives. The drama unfolded on Wednesday morning around 9:15 a.m., when the Murfreesboro Police Department was alerted to an attempted robbery at an ATM. The alleged perpetrator, …

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Major rescue operation saves 13 children

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MEMPHIS, TN – Thirteen children, previously reported missing and identified as high-risk for human trafficking, have been rescued in a major operation in Memphis, Tennessee. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), in collaboration with the U.S. Marshals Service, Homeland Security Investigations, Memphis Police Department, and Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, spearheaded the two-day mission, known as “Operation Not for Sale.” Dr. John DeGarmo, founder and director of the Foster Care Institute, explained that children from …

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Man goes to shoot up former elementary school and is shot by police

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A man armed with a gun, who reportedly fired shots and attempted to gain entry into a Jewish school in Memphis, is now in critical condition after being shot by a police officer during a traffic stop, according to local law enforcement. The incident occurred shortly after midday on Monday when Memphis Police Department received a call about an unidentified man discharging his firearm outside Margolin Hebrew Academy. The police confirmed that no one was …

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