Event Brief
Suspect Identified in Deadly Grainger Shooting
Filed: Jun 22, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: Grainger County officials identified a suspect in Friday’s fatal shooting; TBI assisting as suspect remains at large.
WHO: Grainger County Sheriff’s Office; Sheriff James Harville; Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; suspect (identified); victim Billy Nicely
WHAT: A deadly shooting in which a man was killed; suspect identified but not yet taken into custody
WHEN: Jun 21, 2026 at 1:53 PM ET
WHERE: 3000 block of Black Fox Road, Washburn area, Grainger County, Tennessee
WHY: Cause is under investigation; no motive has been reported.
ℹ️ This event is analyzed using pattern arcs, velocity indicators, and source analysis in our MI Console.
🔍 4 sources analyzed
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