The Great Smoky Mountain Journal

Staff, Wire Reports

Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2018 07:20 PM

Man Tries To Get Into Car With Mayor Tim Burchett

A man was shocked with a taser after trying to get inside several cars on the University of Tennessee campus Tuesday, according to Michael Grider, spokesman for Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett.

Grider said the man was arrested after trying to get into Burchett's car at the intersection of Lake Loudoun Boulevard and Phillip Fulmer Way.

Grider told Local 8 News the man ran toward Burchett's car, kicked at the door, tried to get in, and then took off. That's when he said Burchett called 911.

Grider said the man attempted to get inside several cars. It was unclear Tuesday night whether the man was charged.