The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said its agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading up to an officer-involved shooting involving a Clinton Police Department officer on Sunday night. According to the preliminary information, a CPD officer responded to a call at a home in the 1000 block of Medaris Drive for a suicidal individual just after 8.
After reaching the scene, the officer encountered the subject in the parking area. Shots were fired and the subject was injured. The subject was transported to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The officer sustained minor injuries during the incident.
The identity of the subject is being withheld. No further details are available at this time.
I am the grandmother of the victim that was shot and killed by a k9 officer in clinton,TN. I am the one that called 911 to get help for my 25 yr old biracial grandson and I told them that he had cut his arm and was suicidal and I told them what his mental illness diagnosis was and that he wasn’t in his right mind and needed to go to the hospital. When the k9 officer arrived my grandson was inside and I was outside. I told the officer exactly what was going on,his diagnosis and that he needed to go to the hospital quickly. The officer showed up with no lights on and was aggressive towards me. When my grandson came outside he still had a knife in his hand and the officer screamed 5 words at him before he started shooting. My grandson was in a mental crisis and couldn’t process what was happening. The officer immediately escalated the situation, he didn’t taze him or pepper spray him. He didn’t use his specialized tactical marine training to take him down. He never let his dog out or tried to shoot in a non lethal manner.He didn’t wait on back up. He went straight for the kill. Shooting him not once not twice but three times. God and I were the only eye witnesses and I will see and hear it for the rest of my life.I don’t know how anyone can commit a homicide and take the vulnerable life of another person and thinks he won’t answer to God.He will. There will be justice for isaiah.
I am really sorry to hear this. It’s getting to the point this is happening at least once or twice a day. Not all are justified. They’re not receiving the type of national coverage they once did even those that are blatantly questionable.
There is certainly room for bias when the police investigate the police. Hoping for the best. If you’d like to reach more people, you can post your story on our FB group and keep us up to date: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2508816416030915
Our condolences.