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Oct 17, 2026 at 6:20 AM ET
Madisonville Officer Shoots Man in Sweetwater
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A Madisonville police officer shot a man in Sweetwater, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said. The man was reportedly armed and making threats. The TBI is investigating the shooting.
WHO: A Madisonville officer, a man, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
WHAT: A Madisonville officer shot a man in Sweetwater, and the TBI is investigating.
WHEN: Reported Oct 17, 2026 at 5:51 AM ET
WHERE: Sweetwater, Tennessee
WHY: TBI officials said the man was reportedly armed and making threats.
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