Event Brief
Putnam Jury Convicts Men Who Shot Trooper Cothron
Filed: Mar 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: Timothy Laquan Davis, Jr. and Braze Roland Rucker found guilty of shooting a trooper in Putnam County.
WHO: Timothy Laquan Davis, Jr. and Braze Roland Rucker
WHAT: Convicted of attempted first-degree murder and other charges
WHEN: Mar 31, 2026 at 9:23 AM ET
WHERE: Putnam County, TN
WHY: Shooting of a law enforcement officer
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