Event Brief
TBI Assists After Deadly Sword-Related Shooting
Filed: May 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: A man was fatally shot Thursday night in Dandridge; suspect was taken into custody. TBI is assisting as evidence is reviewed.
WHO: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office; Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; suspect in custody; victim
WHAT: Deadly shooting where the victim was reportedly armed with a sword; suspect taken into custody and questioned.
WHEN: May 29, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
WHERE: Dandridge, Tennessee
WHY: Preliminary findings indicate the victim was armed with a sword at the time of the shooting.
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