Ex-Knoxville officer indicted for abuse of a corpse
By The BriefBrief
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says former Knoxville officer Shigeki Nagamoto has been indicted on a charge of abuse of a corpse. The TBI investigation stemmed from allegations that he “inappropriately touched part of a deceased woman’s body.”
WHO:Shigeki Nagamoto (ex-Knoxville officer); Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI)
WHAT:Indicted for abuse of a corpse following TBI allegations involving inappropriate touching of a deceased woman’s body.
WHEN:Reported Aug 26, 2026 at 9:24 PM ET
WHERE:Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY:No specific cause was reported beyond the event itself.
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