A domestic squabble turned deadly in Jamestown when a machete-wielding man was shot by police late Wednesday night. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has launched a probe into the fatal confrontation at the behest of District Attorney General Jared Effler.
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the incident kicked off just past 9 p.m., when Jamestown Police answered a call concerning a domestic dispute on N Smith Street. Finding the man armed and unyielding to verbal directives, an ineffective taser deployment followed, quickly escalating to gunfire by an officer, the suspect was struck down and later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
The identity of the man, nor that of the officers involved in the shooting, has not been publicly disclosed. It is TBI's policy to remain neutral as they work to shed light on the events that transpired, focusing on evidence collection and witness statements. The TBI's findings will eventually be placed in the hands of District Attorney Effler's office for evaluation.
No officers were reportedly harmed during the encounter. A dark portrait of a night cleaved by violence and the somber task of piecing together how a dispute devolved into a lethal exchange now rests with the investigative body. The police department has thus far opted not to release names, with inquiries being redirected to them by the TBI.
