An early-morning shooting in the rural Grimsley Hills area of Fentress County left one person dead on Sunday, as deputies and investigators worked the scene and tried to sort out what unfolded.
According to WATE, the Fentress County Sheriff's Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation responded to the call and are investigating the incident that occurred in the early hours of July 5. The sheriff's office told WATE that "the investigation was ongoing and more information would be released once available."
Where it happened
Grimsley is an unincorporated community in Fentress County near Jamestown on the Cumberland Plateau, and it shows up on state and county service maps that list local schools and facilities. Per the county website, the Fentress County Sheriff's Office is based in Jamestown at the county justice center and provides law enforcement coverage for Grimsley and nearby communities. Listings from Tennessee and the county site confirm Grimsley's place in the broader Jamestown area.
State investigators' role
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation routinely steps in to assist local departments with major or complex cases and keeps an online roster of officer-involved and other significant investigations. The agency's public pages describe how bureau agents are called into serious probes across the state, including prior work in Fentress County. Documentation from the TBI explains the bureau's role in these inquiries.
What officials are asking
Officials are asking the public for patience while agents process the scene and gather evidence, and they say they will release more details when they are ready. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fentress County Sheriff's Office at 931-879-8142 or non-emergency dispatch at 931-752-0911, per the county website. The Fentress County Sheriff's Office listings provide the department's main contact details.
