Death by Cop- 2024

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Zachary Johnson

Gender : Male

Age : 32

Race : White

Date : 08/22/2024

Location : Tennessee River

City : Chester County

County : Chester

State : Tennessee

Agency : Chester County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Drowned

Event : Drowned during police pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Chester County deputies chased a man who refused a traffic stop. Police alleged that he pointed a weapon. Police fired shots at him. The man fled and police chased him at high speed through McNairy County into Hardin County. After an hour-long chase, the man drove down a boat ramp and drove the vehicle into the water. Police say that he “showed” a weapon police did not attempt to follow him into the water and found him dead later.
 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wreg.com/news/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-tn/

https://www.wbbjtv.com/2024/08/22/investigation-continues-following-cross-county-pursuit-that-left-one-dead/