Shots fired at Academy on Kingston pike cedar Bluff.

[G27ATT]

Anybody have info?

[G27ATT]

Now I'm hearing in parking lot. Must be twenty cruisers and heard swat.

[McGarrett]

http://www.wbir.com/news/crime/deputies-on-scene-of-incident-at-west-knox-sports-store/5739063

[Omega]

What, some .22 LR came in?  

[CommsNBombs]

What, some .22 LR came in?

Lmao. That or cheap green tip.

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[TripleGGG]

Update from WATE.  Suspect hit the officers with his car after they followed him out of store for shoplifting.

 

http://wate.com/2015...ng-goods-store/

[R_Bert]

ggwilde, on 18 Dec 2015 - 9:33 PM, said:

 

Update from WATE.  Suspect hit the officers with his car after they followed him out of store for shoplifting.

 

http://wate.com/2015...ng-goods-store/

 

And suspect was killed for his efforts.  Stupid on his part.

[G27ATT]

That Academy is probably 1/10th of a mile from my house. I was driving down the hill out of the neighborhood to the gas station and just in the distance I saw blue lights everywhere. I thought it was an accident on Kingston Pike but the people in the gas station said it was at Academy. I almost went there earlier tonight looking for 223. I immediately came home and made sure I was ready for whatever might come. I was just told there were shots fired. Didn't know if someone or multiple people were on the run or if the situation was over. Crazy that happened so close.

[Sam1]

It's a shame the cops got ran over.

[Mike.357]

I was out back of my work when about 8 cop cars went hauling ass west on I 40 tonight. I wondered what happened.  Now I know.

[MrsMonkeyMan2500]

I was out back of my work when about 8 cop cars went hauling ass west on I 40 tonight. I wondered what happened. Now I know.

Thought about you when I saw West Knox. Was curious if it was by your work. Glad you're ok!

[DaveTN]

The suspect then got into a vehicle, struck one deputy with his car and ran over another deputy. One of the deputies fired shots at the suspect, who died at the scene.

That sounds pretty serious.

[DWARREN123]

Such a waste for shop lifting. Some folks just have a want to meet Mr. Darwin.

[FUJIMO]

Maybe I missed it but, what were they attempting to take ?

[CommsNBombs]

Maybe I missed it but, what were they attempting to take ?

.22 ammo and a tree stand probably :stir:

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[LI0NSFAN]

Maybe I missed it but, what were they attempting to take ?

Several reports say it was a basketball.

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[analog_kidd]

I don't know if true or not, but one article I read said that some citizens inside the store that had guns ran to the front of the store to cover the entrance after they heard the gunfire.

 

http://www.local8now.com/home/headlines/Heavy-police-presence-at-Academy-Sports--363000871.html

Edited December 19, 2015 by analog_kidd

[Fourtyfive]

And that's the way the ball bounces .....

[Erik88]

I don't know if true or not, but one article I read said that some citizens inside the store that had guns ran to the front of the store to cover the entrance after they heard the gunfire.

http://www.local8now.com/home/headlines/Heavy-police-presence-at-Academy-Sports--363000871.html

Really not surprising. I'm glad the didn't charge out into the parking lot.

Kind of surprising KPD had two undercover deputies there.

[Bassoneer]

My wife and I were at Walmart in Turkey Creek earlier in the afternoon.  When we came out, there were several police cars (some unmarked with blue lights flashing) surrounding a truck in the parking lot - I assume this was the shoplifting task force.  I was parked right next to the chaos, but was able to squeeze through the police cars to leave.  I wonder if this was the same shoplifting task force that was at Acacemy...I suppose it is the time of year for shoplifters.  B

[gregintenn]

A basketball? :shake: :shake:

 

Not trying to be stereotypical, but I wonder what ethnicity this fella was.

[analog_kidd]

I wonder if the ball was for himself or if he was going to use it as a Christmas present. The idea of stealing something to use as a Christmas present just seems like a guaranteed way of going to Hell. (shooting at and trying to run people over in a car aside)

[Garufa]

Kind of surprising KPD had two undercover deputies there.

 

They didn't.  KPD does not have deputies.  They were KCSD most likely picking up some overtime hours.

Edited December 19, 2015 by Garufa

[ou812]

I don't know if true or not, but one article I read said that some citizens inside the store that had guns ran to the front of the store to cover the entrance after they heard the gunfire.

 

http://www.local8now.com/home/headlines/Heavy-police-presence-at-Academy-Sports--363000871.html

 I read that too...Sounds like a good way to get shot by the good guys.   

[Oh Shoot]

The latest:

 

http://wate.com/2015/12/18/shooting-under-investigation-at-west-knoxville-sporting-goods-store/

 

Perp had long record and outstanding warrants:

 

 

 

- OS