HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) – The TBI special agents are continuing to investigate the circumstances of a Friday morning fatal shooting in Reagan involving the United States Marshals Service.
According to the TBI, the incident occurred at approximately 10:45 in the 1000 block of Center Hill Wright Road, where marshals assigned to the USMS Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force were attempting to arrest a wanted man.
When approached, the man tried to flee in a vehicle.
They say Marshals were able to stop the vehicle, and the man exited and produced a firearm, after which a marshal fired upon the man, striking and killing him.
TBI agents are working to independently determine the series of events leading to the shooting, including collecting evidence and conducting interviews.
