Death by Cop 2021-2025
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John Anthony Cox
Gender : Male
Age : 28
Race : White
Date : 05/02/2025
Location : Ray Cross Road
City : Mossy Grove
County : Morgan
State : Tennessee
Agency : Morgan County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
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. Following a grand jury review, Deputy Charles Faircloth was indicted on charges of criminally negligent homicide and official misconduct in connection with the death of Cox.
SOURCE LINKS :
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
