Event Brief
Knox DA rules deputy acted in self-defense
Filed: Jul 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Knox County DA Charme Allen says a deputy’s fatal April shooting of Shane L. Bryant was self-defense.
WHO: Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen; Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputy; Shane L. Bryant
WHAT: DA determined the deputy’s fatal use of force was justified as self-defense after a man was shot.
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 2:20 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: The deputy fatally shot a man reportedly armed with a knife and acted in self-defense.
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