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Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper shot in Putnam County
By Jessica Barker,
16 hours ago
PUTNAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Interstate 40 East in Putnam County is closed due to an officer-involved shooting near mile marker 285 outside Cookeville.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol posted to X that they “are actively searching for two black males with facial tattoos driving a white Kia Forte.” The possible temporary Tennessee tag reads Q9SC4JR.
Just after 9:30 p.m., the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) set up a diversion route at exit 283.
The THP posted a picture of the vehicle wanted in connection with this shooting.
Car wanted in search (Source: THP Twitter)
The Tennessee Highway Patrol posted an update with a photo of one of the men in the car possibly involved in this shooting.
Possible suspect in July 19 THP trooper shooting (Source: THP Twitter)
“If you have any information that will aid us in locating this person along with the other individual involved please dial 911 immediately,” the update read.
A Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) commissioner told News 2 that early details indicate that the shooting happened at a traffic stop. The officer was first treated at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. The trooper has since been flown to a Nashville hospital. THP’s post to X added that the trooper is in stable condition as of publication.
District Attorney Bryant Dunaway confirmed that the officer shot is a Cookeville district trooper. According to authorities, the injury does not appear to be life-threatening. THP is reviewing footage to try and get further details.
News 2 has reached out to THP for more information.
Please call 911 immediately if you have any information on this incident.
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