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Buster Lee Carpenter

Gender : Male

Age : 32

Race : White

Date : 10/01/2021

Location : Main Street

City : Rogersville

County : Hawkins

State : Tennessee

Agency : Rogersville Police Department

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 1, 2021, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a Rogersville police officer spotted a truck on Main Street that was the subject of a "Be On the Lookout" (BOLO) alert from Hamblen County. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver, 32-year-old Buster Lee Carpenter, made a U-turn and crashed into the side of a house. As the officer approached the truck, Carpenter reversed, striking the officer's vehicle. Carpenter then drove the truck toward the officer, who fired shots into the vehicle, striking Carpenter. Carpenter was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The officer was not injured during the incident.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the circumstances leading to the shooting, including collecting evidence and conducting interviews. Findings will be shared with the District Attorney General for further review and consideration. The TBI does not identify the officers involved in these types of incidents and refers questions of that nature to the respective department.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://tbinewsroom.com/2021/10/02/tbi-agents-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-rogersville/
https://wcyb.com/news/local/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-rogersville
https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/a-man-shot-by-a-rogersville-police-officer-has-died/