Community Rallies to Support Fallen Deputy: Mortgage Paid Off, Funeral Procession a Sea of Blue
Knox County Sheriff's Deputy Tucker Blakely died after being shot while responding to a domestic call in the Hardin Valley area. Blakely and another officer were searching for a man involved in an argument with his spouse when Blakely was struck by gunfire. The other officer exchanged gunfire with the suspect, who was killed. Blakely was taken to the hospital but later succumbed to his injuries. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident, and Blakely's final wish to be an organ donor has saved lives.