Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

Police officers kill driver who exited vehicle and shot at them

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SPRINGFIELD, TN – A routine traffic accident in Springfield, Tennessee, took a deadly turn on Tuesday evening when the driver, now identified as Kevin Chapman, 28, engaged in a gunfight with local police officers. The confrontation resulted in Chapman’s death, according to a statement from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Springfield Police officers were initially on the scene to respond to the traffic accident. However, the situation rapidly escalated when Chapman exited his vehicle armed …

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Video shows suspect in armed robbery charging officer with knife in each hand

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MURFREESBORO, TN – A recently released bodycam footage has shed light on a fatal police shooting incident in Tennessee. The video reveals a police officer shooting a man who allegedly attempted to rob an armored car employee and later confronted the officer with two knives. The incident occurred around 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday. Murfreesboro Police Department responded to a distress call about an attempted robbery at an ATM. The suspect, identified as 44-year-old Steven James …

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Thirteen children rescued from potential trafficking

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MEMPHIS, TN – A significant rescue operation in Memphis, Tennessee, led by federal and local officials, resulted in the recovery of 13 children who were considered high-risk for human trafficking. The two-day mission, dubbed “Operation Not for Sale,” was a collaborative effort involving the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), U.S. Marshals Service, Homeland Security Investigations, Memphis Police Department, and Tennessee Department of Children’s Services. The children, who were previously reported missing, were identified as particularly …

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Police shoot man who fired a weapon outside a school in Memphis

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A man, reportedly armed and who discharged his weapon outside a Jewish school in Memphis, is now critically injured after a police officer shot him during a traffic stop. The Memphis Police Department received a distress call about the incident at the Margolin Hebrew Academy just after noon on Monday. The police have confirmed that no one was hurt in the incident. The school’s robust safety measures were praised by Assistant Police Chief Don Crowe, …

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