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Jermaine L Cole

Age : 41

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/01/2026

Location : 400 block of Lafayette Street

City : Jackson

County : Madison

State : Tennessee

Agency : Jackson Police Department, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/01/2026, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) responded to an officer-involved shooting in Jackson, Tennessee, after Jackson Police Department officers contacted a male in connection with an ongoing incident. According to law enforcement statements, the male did not comply with commands and displayed a handgun. Officers then discharged their firearms, striking the male. The male was taken to a local hospital, where he succumbed to gunshot wounds. The TBI assumed investigative responsibility under state law for use-of-force incidents involving law enforcement. Local media reported family members held a protest over the shooting days later, seeking additional transparency and information from authorities. At the time of reporting, authorities had not released detailed identities of officers involved. The firearm in the male’s possession was noted by police in media coverage.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wreg.com/news/tbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-jackson-tn/
https://www.kfvs12.com/2026/02/02/tbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-jackson-tenn/
https://tbinewsroom.com/2026/02/01/tbi-special-agents-investigating-jackson-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wbbjtv.com/2026/02/11/family-holds-protest-for-man-killed-in-jackson-police-shooting/