Event Brief
Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting
Filed: Jun 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Paul Rogers Jr. faces attempted second-degree murder charges after a May 31 shooting and stabbing incident in New Tazewell.
WHO: Paul Rogers Jr.
WHAT: Charged with attempted second-degree murder following a shooting and stabbing incident at a home
WHEN: Jun 17, 2026 at 5:59 PM ET
WHERE: New Tazewell, Tennessee
WHY: Witnesses reported Rogers acted erratically after drinking and made inappropriate sexual comments, leading to a confrontation before shots were fired.
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