Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Christopher Pierce
Gender : Male
Age : 52
Race : White
Date : 07/18/2025
Location : Old Hickory Boulevard parking lot near 45 Bypass
City : Jackson
County : Madison
State : Tennessee
Agency : Jackson Police Department
Officer(s) :Officer Michael Trent
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during road rage incident
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officers responded to a reported road rage incident in a parking lot near the 45 Bypass in Jackson after calls described a man brandishing a firearm following an altercation with another driver. Upon arrival, police say Christopher Pierce fired a single shot from inside his vehicle toward the other driver, escalating the situation. Officers identified Pierce as armed and dangerous and gave multiple commands to surrender. Officer Michael Trent fired five shots through the driver’s side window, striking Pierce multiple times. Pierce was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Initial reports were unclear if Pierce’s fatal wound was self-inflicted or caused by officers. However, a preliminary medical examiner’s report confirmed the cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds consistent with police firearm discharge. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is conducting a full independent investigation, including reviewing body camera footage and interviewing witnesses.
Community response has been mixed, with some questioning the proportionality of the force used given the brief timeline between Pierce’s shot and police response. The Jackson Police Department has reiterated its commitment to transparency and said the involved officer remains on administrative leave pending investigation results.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsmv.com/2025/07/18/road-rage-driver-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-tn-parking-lot/
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/jackson-police-officer-fires-at-man-during-traffic-stop/522-24e15341-23d1-48b0-b24a-c283ce1a7bbb
https://tbinewsroom.com/2025/07/18/tbi-agents-investigating-jackson-officer-involved-shooting/
