A Cumberland County Deputy was wounded and a suspect is deceased following a Saturday night shooting.
Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred in the 8000 block of Chestnut Hill Road, where a deputy of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office pulled over a vehicle after witnessing erratic driving. Reportedly, as the deputy approached the driver’s window, the driver opened the door and immediately shot and injured the deputy, who then fired his service weapon in response as the subject drove from the scene. Later, law enforcement officers discovered the subject deceased in his vehicle approximately a mile away from the location of the traffic stop. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death. The deputy, flown from the scene, and has been released from the hospital as of Sunday afternoon.
The deceased man has been identified as Mark Eberly. Eberly had been arrested previously in Cumberland County.
TBI Agents, assisted by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, continue to gather relevant evidence and interviews. Throughout the process, investigative findings will be shared with the District Attorney General for his further review and consideration.
TBI Agents, assisted by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, continue to gather relevant evidence and interviews. Throughout the process, investigative findings will be shared with the District Attorney General for his further review and consideration.
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s / Crossville Police S.W.A.T. Team and Crisis Negotiators were deployed to the scene. The Tennessee Highway Patrol closed down Chestnut Hill Road to all thru traffic. CCEMS and Cumberland County Fire was staged near the scene.
Negotiators made numerous attempts to make contact with the suspect and finally after no success, S.W.A.T. deployed chemical weapons. Upon advancement to the vehicle to take the suspect into custody, the suspect was found to be deceased.
Information gathered from CCSD and TBI press releases.
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