Tennessee deputy fatally shoots suspect in stabbing
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Officials say a Tennessee deputy has fatally shot a suspect in a stabbing who ignored commands to drop two weapons.
A statement from the Bradley County Sheriff's Office says the shooting occurred early Sunday as deputies and officers from the Charleston Police Department searched the area for a suspect in a stabbing.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says when officers found the suspect, he had weapons in both hands and refused to drop them. The statement said officers unsuccessfully used a stun gun in an effort to subdue the suspect and the situation escalated, resulting in a deputy firing his service weapon.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Bradley County Sheriff Eric Watson told media that Deputy Corey Loftis fired his weapon because he feared for his life. The suspect's name hasn't been released.