Knoxville-area DA Bryant Dunaway warns misleading coverage could cause residents to misunderstand Tennessee’s new deadly force rules.
WHO:13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant C. Dunaway
WHAT:Issued an urgent public clarification about Tennessee’s new deadly force law (Public Chapter 1100) amending T.C.A. § 39-11-614 (Protection of Property).
WHEN:Jun 25, 2026 at 10:11 AM ET
WHERE:Tennessee
WHY:Inaccurate media reports are prompting inquiries and could lead the public to dangerously misunderstand when deadly force may be threatened or used.
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