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On May 12, 2025, a man wanted for the attempted murder of a Nashville Rescue Mission employee was located by Metro Nashville Police on the Jefferson Street Bridge. As officers attempted to apprehend him, the suspect reportedly brandished a firearm, leading to an exchange of gunfire. The suspect was struck and pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were injured during the incident.

https://newschannel9.com/news/local/attempted-murder-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-nashville-bridge

https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/attempted-murder-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-nashville-bridge/
https://fox17.com/news/local/attempted-murder-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-nashville-bridge

Tadarius Milan Hunt, 29, was wanted for the attempted murder of a Nashville Rescue Mission employee, whom he allegedly shot 11 times on May 11, 2025. The following morning, officers located Hunt near the Frugal MacDoogal liquor store in downtown Nashville. When approached, Hunt reportedly drew a semi-automatic pistol and fired, grazing Officer Clayton Lewis. Officers opened fire and struck Hunt. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.

https://www.wsmv.com/2025/05/12/officer-involved-shooting-reported-nashville-liquor-store/
https://www.wsmv.com/2025/05/13/miracle-employee-survives-being-shot-11-times-nashville-non-profit-suspect-dead/
https://fox17.com/news/local/nashville-officer-involved-shooting-attempted-murder-suspect-critically-injured-metro-police-tn
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/officer-grazed-in-leg-after-exchange-of-gunfire-with-attempted-murder-suspect
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/mnpd-officer-and-nashville-rescue-mission-employee-recovering-after-police-say-they-were-shot-by-the-same-suspect

On May 5, 2025, Kingsport police responded around 8:30 p.m. to reports of an armed, intoxicated man threatening to harm himself at Crockett Ridge Golf Course. Officers located 27-year-old Cody Alexander Burke armed with a handgun. Police engaged Burkein a shootout, killing him. He died at the golf course. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.

https://www.kingsporttn.gov/kpd-e-news-release-crockett-ridge-golf-course-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.supertalk929.com/2025/05/06/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-kingsport-2/

A Morgan County Sheriff's deputy fatally shot a man while responding to a 911 call about an unwanted person at a residence on Ray Cross Road in the Mossy Grove area. Upon arrival, the man reportedly picked up a large rock and advanced toward the deputy. The deputy fired multiple shots, striking the man. Officers performed CPR until EMS arrived and transported him to Roane County Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.

https://www.wate.com/news/morgan-county-news/tbi-deputy-fatally-shoots-man-while-responding-to-burglary-report-in-morgan-county/
https://3bmedianews.com/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-morgan-county-2/
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/morgan-county-deputy-shoots-and-kills-man-may-2-2025/51-39316e30-a363-4125-ac7e-edcb9f63aaf2

On April 29, 2025, around 5:15 p.m., Wilson County deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 5100 block of Benders Ferry Road in Mt. Juliet. Upon arrival, a man barricaded himself inside the home. After several hours of negotiation, the man exited the residence and allegedly fired a handgun at deputies. Deputies returned fire, striking the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene. No deputies were injured. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.

• https://www.wsmv.com/2025/04/30/suspect-killed-officer-involved-shooting-following-hours-long-standoff-wilson-county/
• https://www.newschannel5.com/news/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-standoff-in-wilson-county

On April 16, 2025, at approximately 6:00 a.m., DEA agents, in collaboration with Metro Nashville Police and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, conducted a narcotics operation at 109 29th Avenue North in Midtown Nashville. During the operation, 36-year-old Deshawn Patrick Jones was shot by a DEA agent. First aid was administered on-site, and Jones was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. No more details were released. Two additional suspects were taken into custody. The Metro Nashville Police Department's Cold Case Unit is leading the investigation into the incident.

https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-in-midtown-nashville
https://www.wsmv.com/2025/04/16/suspect-shot-killed-by-dea-agent-midtown-nashville
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/metro-police-investigating-a-shooting-in-midtown-on-wednesday-morning
https://fox17.com/news/local/shooting-near-centennial-park
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2025/04/16/nashville-hotel-shooting-dea-agent-police/83116493007

On April 9, 2025, Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers initiated a pursuit of a stolen red Dodge Charger in the Chattanooga area. The chase continued along Interstate 75, with speeds reaching up to 125 mph. The vehicle was eventually found crashed near the Tennessee River Bridge in Loudon County. Three teenagers exited the vehicle and jumped approximately 80 feet into the Tennessee River. Ma'Rico Johnson and another teen drowned, while a third survived and was hospitalized.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities, 1 injury

https://newschannel9.com/news/local/new-details-teen-car-theft-suspects-who-died-stole-their-vehicle-in-chattanooga

On April 9, 2025, Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers initiated a pursuit of a stolen red Dodge Charger in the Chattanooga area. The chase continued along Interstate 75, with speeds reaching up to 125 mph. The vehicle was eventually found crashed near the Tennessee River Bridge in Loudon County. Three teenagers exited the vehicle and jumped approximately 80 feet into the Tennessee River. Ma'Rico Johnson and another teen drowned, while a third survived and was hospitalized.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities, 1 injury

https://newschannel9.com/news/local/new-details-teen-car-theft-suspects-who-died-stole-their-vehicle-in-chattanooga

On March 31, 2025, Arkansas State Police engaged in a high-speed pursuit of a vehicle driven by Revail Murphy on Interstate 55 in Memphis. During the chase, a trooper performed a tactical vehicle intervention (TVI), also known as a PIT maneuver. The vehicle spun out and crashed. Murphy was killed as a result. This was the second fatal TVI by Arkansas State Police in the same week. Police did not disclosed why they chased him.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local/man-dead-after-arkansas-state-police-perform-pit-maneuver-during-chase-on-i-55/article_031c1d32-dfa6-11ee-b3ed-539cc73f2dc1.html
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/mar/31/second-fatal-spinout-involving-arkansas-state-police/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/03/31/man-killed-after-asp-performs-pit-maneuver-i-55/

On March 30, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Shelby County Sheriff's Office deputies discovered 36-year-old Courtney Berry unresponsive in a restroom at the Shelby County Jail. Jail staff and Memphis Fire Department paramedics administered life-saving measures before transporting Berry to Regional One Health in critical condition, where he was pronounced dead. Berry had been in custody since February 21, 2025, held without bond due to a state petition to revoke his suspended sentence following a conviction for attempting to possess a firearm as a convicted felon. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office indicated that a pre-existing medical condition may have contributed to his death, though the official cause will be determined by the medical examiner.

https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/03/31/scso-reports-county-jail-inmate-death/
https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2025/03/31/shelby-county-jail-inmate-dies-memphis/82748045007/

On March 27, 2025, Tullahoma Police officers attempted to serve an arrest warrant for sexual assault on a minor on 58-year-old Thomas Hackworth at his business on West Lincoln Street. Upon arrival, officers heard gunshots and entered the premises, finding Hackworth deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the roof of his mouth. Evidence indicated that a round had also been fired in the general direction of officers but was stopped when it impacted a vehicle. The incident is under investigation by the Tullahoma Police Department and the District Attorney's office.

https://www.wsmv.com/2025/03/28/one-dead-after-police-attempt-serve-arrest-warrant/
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/1-dead-after-police-attempt-to-serve-warrant-in-tullahoma/
https://www.tullahomanews.com/news/local/shots-fired-after-police-attempt-to-serve-warrant/article_1ca3699e-4f57-45d3-a151-fafe58aec696.html

On March 23, 2025, Murfreesboro Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a home on Goose Creek Lane. Upon arrival, officers encountered Adam Thomas Peeler, 36, who was armed with a shotgun. He pointed the firearm at officers and made verbal threats. Officers fired at Peeler, who then retreated into the home. The Murfreesboro Special Operations Unit later entered the residence and found him deceased. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation. An autopsy will determine the official cause of death.

https://tbinewsroom.com/2025/03/23/tbi-agents-investigating-murfreesboro-officer-involved-shooting-3/
https://www.wsmv.com/2025/03/24/tbi-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-murfreesboro/
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-murfreesboro
https://fox17.com/news/local/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-murfreesboro-tennessee-police-news
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/murfreesboro/tbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-murfreesboro-2/ 

On 03/07/2025, Kevin Wells barricaded himself inside a residence on Antioch Pike following a domestic disturbance. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department's SWAT team responded. During the standoff, Wells sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Two children present in the home were safely removed by authorities.

https://fox17.com/news/local/suspect-in-domestic-violence-case-dies-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-during-swat-standoff

On March 7, 2025, a person was shot and killed by police in Lexington, Tennessee. Details about the events leading up to the shooting have not been disclosed. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation. Authorities have not released the identity of the individual killed or the officers involved. The case remains under investigation.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/tbi-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-222610126.html

He did not stop. Haywood County deputies escalated a chase that ended when he collided with another car at the intersection of Highway 70 and Highway 54 in Brownsville. The 19-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the crash site.

https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/03/06/19-year-old-killed-after-high-speed-chase-ends-crash-sheriffs-office-says/

On 03/05/2025, at approximately 2:30 a.m., a deputy from the Tipton County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a vehicle near Highway 51 and Jack Bennett Road in Covington, Tennessee. The driver, a 29-year-old male, fled on foot into a nearby wooded area. After an extensive search, the individual was found deceased in a water-filled ditch. Authorities have not released the man's identity, and the investigation is ongoing.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/man-found-dead-in-water-filled-ditch-after-running-from-deputy-sheriff-says/article_195392aa-fa2e-11ef-adf5-d7f3a9da397f.html

On 03/04/2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m. CST, Fairfield Glade Police Department officers were searching for Jody Tollet, a 42-year-old male from Crab Orchard, Tennessee, in connection with a reported domestic incident. An officer located Tollet's vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but Tollet fled. Police escalated a pursuit that ended in the 9000 block of Peavine Road, where Tollet exited his vehicle armed with a handgun and fired at the officer, striking the patrol vehicle's windshield. The officer returned fire, fatally wounding Tollet. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting.

• https://tbinewsroom.com/2025/03/04/tbi-agents-investigating-fairfield-glade-officer-involved-shooting/tbinewsroom.com
• https://www.wvlt.tv/2025/03/05/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-cumberland-county/
• https://www.wate.com/news/cumberland-county-news/tbi-agents-to-investigate-after-fairfield-glade-officer-fatally-shoots-suspect/

On 03/04/2025, FBI SWAT agents located Myles Owens V at a residence on Ben Hill Drive in Nashville, Tennessee. Owens was wanted on federal charges such as possession of an unregistered firearm, drug trafficking, and drug possession. Additionally, he had 20 outstanding failure-to-appear charges in Davidson County and Williamson County.
After making announcements for Owens to surrender, agents entered the residence and found him in the garage inside a stolen Infiniti sedan with a gunshot wound to his head and a firearm at his side. He was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The incident is being investigated as a suspected suicide.
During a search of the residence, authorities recovered 70 pounds of marijuana, nearly $50,000 in cash, jewelry, and two firearms.

• https://fox17.com/news/local/suspected-suicide-being-investigated-after-fbi-standoff-in-nashville
• https://www.wsmv.com/2025/03/04/fugitive-found-dead-stolen-car-by-fbi-swat-team-south-nashville-home/

On March 4, 2025, deputies from the Shelby County Sheriff's Office responded to a single-vehicle crash near Highway 64 and Stage Road in Memphis, Tennessee. Upon arrival, they found the vehicle abandoned and learned from witnesses that a male occupant had fled on foot. A search was initiated, and the man was later found deceased in a nearby wooded area. The cause of death has not been disclosed, and the investigation is ongoing.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/man-found-found-dead-after-running-from-crash-sheriff-says/article_195392aa-fa2e-11ef-adf5-d7f3a9da397f.html

On 02/26/2025, a manhunt in Ooltewah, Tennessee, led to a SWAT standoff. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, allegedly fired at deputies earlier in the day before barricading himself inside a residence. During the standoff, the house caught fire. After the fire was extinguished, authorities found the man dead inside. The exact circumstances leading to his death remain unclear.

https://www.local3news.com/local-news/only-on-3-ooltewah-manhunt-suspect-caught-on-camera-with-gun-before-deadly-swat-standoff/article_c61b9cf2-f3c2-11ef-a799-375d7c27167e.html
https://www.wdef.com/ooltewah-standoff-ends-in-flames/

On January 14, 2025, 87-year-old John Sorace, a former Nashville assistant police chief, was arrested and charged with reckless homicide following the shooting death of his wife, 84-year-old Joan Sorace, at their home in Rutherford County, Tennessee. While awaiting trial, Sorace was held at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. On February 25, 2025, he was found unresponsive in his cell due to a medical emergency and was subsequently pronounced dead. The investigation into his wife's death was ongoing at the time of his passing.

https://www.wsmv.com/2025/02/25/former-nashville-assistant-police-chief-dies-while-custody-wifes-death/
https://www.wsmv.com/2025/01/15/former-nashville-assistant-police-chief-accused-shooting-killing-wife/

An individual was found dead in Shelby County Jail on Monday. Preliminary investigations suggest the death may be linked to a fentanyl overdose. Authorities have not released further details, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause and circumstances surrounding the death.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/sheriff-office-share-inmate-death-201901242.html

On February 10, 2025, at approximately 1:36 a.m., an officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a silver Dodge Dart for suspected driving under the influence on Highway 111 in Putnam County. The driver refused to stop. Officers escalated a chase and were joined by other deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. During the chase, the man was seen with what is believed to be a gun and threw items from the vehicle. The pursuit ended in a wooded median near mile marker 294 on Interstate 40 W, where under unclear circumstances, the situation escalated. Deputies opened fire and killed him. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.

https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-putnam-county/
https://3bmedianews.com/officer-involved-chase-and-fatal-shooting-in-putnam-county/

In the early hours of February 10, 2025, at approximately 1:36 a.m., an officer from the Algood Police Department attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a silver Dodge Dart for suspected driving under the influence on Highway 111 in Putnam County. The driver, later identified as 29-year-old Tommy Lee Spurlock from Livingston, Tennessee, refused to stop, leading to a pursuit. Deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office joined the chase. During the pursuit, Spurlock reportedly had what appeared to be a firearm and threw items from the vehicle. The chase concluded in a wooded median near mile marker 294 on Interstate 40 West, where, under circumstances still under investigation, the situation escalated, resulting in deputies discharging their firearms. Spurlock was transported to Cookeville Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the events leading up to the shooting.

https://www.wsmv.com/2025/02/10/suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-putnam-county/
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-putnam-county/
https://3bmedianews.com/officer-involved-chase-and-fatal-shooting-in-putnam-county/

On February 10, 2025, deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office responded to a call regarding a male individual exhibiting threatening behavior. Upon arrival, the individual fired at the deputies, who returned fire, resulting in the individual's death. The identities of the individual and the deputies involved have not been disclosed. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into the incident.

https://www.wsmv.com/2025/02/10/suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-putnam-county/ 

On February 9, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., a Fayette County Sheriff's deputy responded to a reported stabbing at a Pilot Travel gas station in Stanton, Tennessee. Upon arrival, the deputy encountered 33-year-old Giorgi Merabishvili, who had allegedly stabbed another individual. During the confrontation, the deputy discharged their firearm, fatally wounding Merabishvili. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation to determine the events leading up to the shooting. No law enforcement officers were injured in the incident.

https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/tbi-investigates-fatal-shooting-involving-fayette-county-deputies/522-ede42270-32d4-4897-94bf-9799cde0b703?utm_ 

Memphis Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call in the 1600 block of Rayner Street. Upon arrival, they arrested 54-year-old Rinaldo Anderson. Shortly after being taken into custody, Anderson experienced a medical emergency. He was transported to Methodist University Hospital in critical condition, where he later died. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the circumstances of his death.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/man-dies-while-in-police-custody-mpd-says/article_a1aaceac-e2f5-11ef-92d7-136e1d9ca4a6.html

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2025/02/04/man-dies-memphis-police-custody/78208991007/

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/family-wants-answers-after-man-dies-in-mpd-custody/article_9ba30858-e9b2-11ef-8590-b3d4aa533576.html

On February 2, 2025, 41-year-old Justin Segerson was found unresponsive in his cell at the Shelby County Jail located at 201 Poplar Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee. He was pronounced dead shortly after. Preliminary investigations suggest that Segerson's death may have been due to a fentanyl overdose. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is conducting an internal investigation into the incident.

https://wreg.com/news/local/sheriffs-office-to-share-info-on-inmate-death-in-jail/

On January 31, 2025, Nathan Harper, a 41-year-old white male, was driving a 2003 Ford Explorer northbound on Academy Road near Brooks Lane in Portland, Tennessee, when Sumner County Sheriff's deputies initiated a high-speed chase of a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500. The pursued vehicle crossed the centerline and collided head-on with Harper’s vehicle, causing it to overturn. Bystander Harper was pronounced dead at the crash site. Authorities have not disclosed the reason for initiating the pursuit. The crash is under investigation by the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality (Nathan Harper)

https://www.wsmv.com/2025/02/01/1-dead-1-charged-after-fatal-crash-sumner-county/
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/sumner/2025/02/01/thp-deadly-crash-after-police-pursuit-in-sumner-county/78129808007/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thp-deadly-wreck-sumner-county-212554415.html

On January 27, 2025, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, during a family argument over loud music, 25-year-old Maruavious Cathey allegedly shot and killed his 8-month-old son, Jamarion Cathey. Following the incident, Cathey fled the scene. Law enforcement officers later located him in Williamson County, where he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities are investigating the circumstances leading to these tragic events.

https://www.wsmv.com/2025/01/27/baby-dead-after-murfreesboro-shooting-suspect-dies-selfinflicted-gunshot-wound-williamson-county/

On January 21, 2025, deputies from the Shelby County Sheriff's Office confronted a man inside a stolen vehicle in East Memphis near a cluster of businesses. Police admit that the situation escalated, but no further details were provided. At least one deputy opened fire, killing the man. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation to determine the circumstances of the shooting. Findings will be submitted to the local district attorney.
SOURCE LINKS:

1. https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/shelby-county-deputy-shoots-kills-person-found-in-stolen-car-tbi-says/article_f90e5972-d821-11ef-ac75-5fd0589a5c5b.html
2. https://apnews.com/article/68338010d73b1bbf785d95865d401dfa
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/shelby-county-deputy-shoots-and-kills-suspect-tbi-investigation/ 

On January 16, 2025, Johnson and Carter County deputies executed a search warrant on Cross Mountain Road in Mountain City. Police alleged that Alexander James Russom fired at them, prompting deputies to open fire and kill him. A Johnson County K9 was also injured during the incident. It is unknown, who in the shootout hit the dog. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation.
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https://wataugaonline.com/officer-involved-shooting-in-mountain-city-tn-suspect-dead/
https://www.wjhl.com/news/crime/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-mountain-city/

On January 13, 2025, deputies from the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported shooting at a private residence in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Upon arrival, they discovered 84-year-old Joan Sorace deceased from a gunshot wound. Her husband, 87-year-old John Sorace, a former Nashville assistant police chief, was subsequently arrested and charged with reckless homicide in connection with her death. The motive and circumstances surrounding the incident have not been publicly disclosed.

https://www.wsmv.com/2025/01/15/former-nashville-assistant-police-chief-accused-shooting-killing-wife/
https://www.wsmv.com/2025/01/14/former-mnpd-captain-charged-with-reckless-homicide-rutherford-county/

On January 9, 2025, the Memphis Police Department escalated a high-speed chase in Memphis, Tennessee, pursuing a stolen vehicle. The chase lasted until the vehicle crashed at the intersection of Hickory Hill Road and Mount Moriah Road, killing the driver and two passengers. The Memphis Police Department is handling the case as an internal investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 3

• https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/third-person-dead-after-police-chase-ends-in-stolen-crash-at-hickory-hill-intersection-mpd/article_097496c6-9d64-11ef-a49e-97a158b50c61.html

On January 9, 2025, the Memphis Police Department escalated a high-speed chase in Memphis, Tennessee, pursuing a stolen vehicle. The chase lasted until the vehicle crashed at the intersection of Hickory Hill Road and Mount Moriah Road, killing the driver and two passengers. The Memphis Police Department is handling the case as an internal investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 3

• https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/third-person-dead-after-police-chase-ends-in-stolen-crash-at-hickory-hill-intersection-mpd/article_097496c6-9d64-11ef-a49e-97a158b50c61.html

On January 9, 2025, the Memphis Police Department escalated a high-speed chase in Memphis, Tennessee, pursuing a stolen vehicle. The chase lasted until the vehicle crashed at the intersection of Hickory Hill Road and Mount Moriah Road, killing the driver and two passengers. The Memphis Police Department is handling the case as an internal investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 3

• https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/third-person-dead-after-police-chase-ends-in-stolen-crash-at-hickory-hill-intersection-mpd/article_097496c6-9d64-11ef-a49e-97a158b50c61.html

On 01/08/2025, at approximately 2:30 PM, Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) troopers initiated a pursuit after a driver did not stop for a traffic stop after an alleged traffic violation on Highway 64 in Fayetteville, Tennessee. Police escalated a chase at high-speed that ended when the vehicle crashed into a bystander on Highway 64 and Main Street. The driver who had been chased was pronounced dead at the crash site. The bystander driver was seriously injured and sent to the hospital. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/tennessee-authorities-investigating-deadly-crash-after-chase-in-fayetteville/ar-AA1xaNCa

On January 8, 2025, a male inmate was found dead at the Hamilton County Jail in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The circumstances surrounding his death have not been disclosed. Authorities have not released the individual's identity, the cause of death, the reason for his detention, or how long he had been held in custody. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident, and findings will be reviewed by the Hamilton County District Attorney's Office.
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Total Fatalities: 1
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https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/local-news/police-blotter/hcso-investigating-in-custody-death-at-the-hamilton-county-j/

On January 7, 2025, David Leon Batts, 46, was arrested at the University of Tennessee Medical Center after being accused of inappropriate conduct towards hospital staff. Earlier that day, Batts had allegedly taken control of a Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) bus and crashed it into another vehicle. KAT declined to press charges, and he was taken to the hospital for evaluation. While at the hospital, he was accused of groping a nurse, leading to his arrest by hospital police and transfer to the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility. At the jail, Batts appeared intoxicated and was uncooperative during booking. Deputies used physical force, striking him and deploying a Taser. He was later taken back to the hospital due to a worsening medical condition but was returned to the jail. Hours later, his condition deteriorated further, and he was transported back to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead on January 8, 2025. An autopsy revealed Batts died from acute meningitis with sepsis, caused by an untreated bacterial infection that covered his brain in pus. The medical examiner noted fentanyl and cannabinoids in his system. The Knox County District Attorney's Office ruled the death natural and stated the injuries from the jail confrontation did not contribute to his death.

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/david-batts-final-autopsy-knox-county/51-9e1ba3ca-a221-4e13-b165-6945df3fb3c0
https://www.yahoo.com/news/autopsy-reveals-details-man-death-183535346.html
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/david-batts-obituary?id=57238126

On January 5, 2025, Knox County Sheriff's Office deputies executed a search warrant at a residence in the 7800 block of Sevierville Pike in Knoxville, Tennessee. During the operation, deputies encountered 18-year-old Daevon Montez Saint-Germain, who allegedly displayed a firearm. SWAT deputies opened fire, killing him. His grandmother, who was in the home, disputes the police narrative and states that "he was asleep when police barged in" and killed him. His family stated that he was graduating from high school and had bought a box truck and was excited about starting his own business as a delivery driver.
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The incident happened because police had been monitoring Daevon Montez Saint-Germain's social media activity. According to search warrants, he had posted content on Instagram that included rap lyrics and references to marijuana sales. These posts contributed to the decision to execute a search warrant at his residence. The shooting has sparked significant backlash within the community. Critics argue that the use of Saint-Germain's social media posts as justification for the raid was an overreach. Community members have expressed outrage over the incident, leading to protests and demands for accountability.
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/kcso-officers-kill-suspect-while-serving-search-warrant-in-south-knox-county/51-ab612070-2a9f-4177-8e8a-e214dfdbc269
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/family-of-18-year-old-killed-by-knox-county-deputies-speaks/51-f6410e80-ae7b-4738-8ca2-f404805bc007
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2025/01/16/search-warrant-deadly-knox-county-swat-raid-based-instagram-posts-rap-lyrics-daevon-saint-germai/77695272007/