One person is dead after a Friday night shooting in Grainger County, Sheriff James Harville confirmed. Officials are holding back the victim's name while they notify family members and continue interviewing witnesses.
According to WATE 6 On Your Side, the shooting happened June 19, and no suspect has been publicly identified. The sheriff told the station that the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Grainger County Sheriff's Office as the probe remains active.
State Agents Join the Local Probe
TBI involvement brings additional forensic and homicide resources that can be critical in early evidence gathering. The agency has worked with Grainger County on major investigations before, including the 2024 Bean Station double homicide case.
What Officials Are Saying So Far
Sheriff Harville, who leads the Grainger County Sheriff's Department, told WATE 6 On Your Side that investigators are still speaking with witnesses and that more information will be released as it becomes available. County authorities have not announced any arrests and have not identified a possible motive.
Officials are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact local law enforcement. This story will be updated as authorities release additional details.
