Death by Cop 2022-2024
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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/