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Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2018 11:22 AM
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TBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting In Cosby
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Agents responded to an officer-involved shooting in Cosby Sunday night.

Cocke County Sheriff Armando Fontes says the shooting happened on Middle Creek Road at approximately 7:19 p.m. The officer involved was fine, and the suspect was killed, according to the Sheriff.

The shooting happened as the officer was attempting to arrest the suspect on criminal warrants. Sheriff Fontes said TBI is assisting in the investigation.