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Second man in custody in relation to THP-involved shooting
By Jessica Barker,
1 day ago
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Another suspect wanted in connection to a shooting that left a Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper injured has been captured in Davidson County.
Timothy L. Davis Jr. was transported to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office jail on Monday, July 22. According to THP , he will be booked on charges related to the shooting of THP trooper Adam Cothron.
His apprehension comes after Saturday’s capture of 29-year-old Braze Rucker , who was found in Princeton, Kentucky by the Kentucky State Police.
Timothy L. Davis Jr. in custody (Source: THP Twitter)
“Law enforcement placed Trooper Adam Cothron’s handcuffs on Timothy L. Davis Jr.,” another post read. “He will wear these handcuffs on his way to booking. Thank you to everyone for your support of the THP, Trooper Cothron and his family.”
According to THP, Cothron pulled over a white Kia Forte for a traffic violation and was shot during the interaction. Rucker, who was identified as a passenger in the vehicle, and the unidentified driver then fled on Highway 109 near Gallatin. The car was later found abandoned in Sumner County.
If you would like to donate to Cothron and his family, you are asked to contact Brandon Janco at 615-788-2732 or by email at bjanco@hvillepd.org . You can also donate by Venmo here .
You can also make out a check to Gena or Adam Cothron and mail it to USPCA Region 13, ATTN: Trooper Cothron, P.O. Box 1274, Hendersonville, TN 37075.
If you are in the Middle Tennessee area, you can drop the check off at numerous police stations:
Hendersonville PD, ATTN: Brandon Janco
Lebanon PD, ATTN: Gray Parrish/Cody Bryan
Sumner County Sheriff’s Office, ATTN: Brain Gambino
Brentwood PD, ATTN: Trey Frasch
Additionally, Citizens Bank has set up an account to assist Cothron and his family. Citizens Bank has 21 locations across Middle Tennessee and you can find the one closest to you here .
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