Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Bryson E. Kirk
Gender : Male
Age : 20
Race : Black
Date : 11/04/2024
Location : Highway 100
City : Hardeman county
County : Hardiman
State : Tennessee
Agency : Tennessee Highway Patrol, Hardeman County Sheriff's Department
Officer(s) :Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after previous shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 4, 2024, at approximately 1:20 p.m., a shooting incident occurred off Highway 18 near the Madison County line in Hardeman County. Bryson E. Kirk, 20, fled the scene of the shooting, driving a vehicle with two women and an infant. After a pursuit, Kirk shot at a Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper, prompting the trooper to return fire. The vehicle then crashed just south of Highway 100. Kirk was pronounced dead at the scene. The two women and the infant were transported to local hospitals for treatment. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is examining the circumstances of the shooting, including whether Kirk died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound or was struck by law enforcement fire. The investigation is ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2024/11/05/tennessee-highway-patrol-pursuit-ends-in-deadly-crash/
https://hatchiepress.com/tbi-releases-update-on-hardeman-county-shooting/
