3 Blount deputies placed on leave after fatal shooting
By The BriefBrief
Three Blount County Sheriff’s Office deputies were placed on paid administrative leave while the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation probes a fatal officer-involved shooting. Authorities responded to a Creason Drive home after 38-year-old Erika Burch made threats; investigators say she advanced toward the deputies with a knife.
WHO:Three Blount County Sheriff’s Office deputies; Erika Burch; Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; Blount County Sheriff’s Office
WHAT:Deputies were placed on paid administrative leave as TBI investigates a fatal officer-involved shooting involving a knife-armed suspect.
WHEN:Sep 3, 2026
WHERE:Blount County, Tennessee
WHY:The shooting occurred after authorities responded to threats made by Erika Burch; investigators report she advanced toward deputies with a knife.
How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)
