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Matthew Alexander Rich

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : White

Date : 11/16/2023

Location : 300 block of CC Camp Road

City : Copperhill

County : Polk

State : Tennessee

Agency : US Marshals Task Force, 10th Judicial District Drug Task Force agents, Polk County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by multi-agency task force during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Matthew Alexander Rich was at a residence in Polk County, TN when US Marshals, the 10th Judicial District Task Force agents and Polk County deputies arrived. Police allege that he fired shots as they tried to enter the residence. They shot and killed him. It is our experience that federal agents and narcotics agents alike rarely, if ever, allow viewing of bodycam footage and do not adhere to transparency and accountability and we do not expect that BWC or officers names will ever be disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://newschannel9.com/news/local/officer-fires-weapon-in-polk-county-wednesday-tbi-investigating-sheriff-says