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UPDATED Sep 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Sep 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
TBI Probes Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting in Blount
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is examining a deadly officer-involved shooting after Blount County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on Creason Drive Tuesday night. Sheriff James Lee Berrong said a 38-year-old woman allegedly threatened responders, confronted deputies with a knife, and three deputies fired, striking her.
WHO: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; Blount County Sheriff’s deputies; Sheriff James Lee Berrong; a 38-year-old woman
WHAT: TBI is investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting involving Blount County deputies and a woman armed with a knife.
WHEN: Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 7:58 AM ET
WHERE: Blount County, Tennessee
WHY: The shooting is being investigated after deputies reported the woman advanced toward them while armed with a knife; no motive has been reported.
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