Crime
One Dead, Deputy Injured in Officer-Involved Shooting in Trigg County
TRIGG COUNTY, Ky. – A 21-year-old man was fatally shot, and a Trigg County Sheriff’s deputy was injured during a confrontation following a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 24 Wednesday morning.
According to Kentucky State Police (KSP), the incident began when troopers attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling eastbound near the 42-mile marker on I-24.
The driver, later identified as Jermaine Terrell Jackson, 21, refused to pull over and fled at a high speed.
The pursuit continued into Trigg County, where Trigg County Sheriff’s Office deputies joined the chase.
The vehicle eventually crashed near the 65-mile marker, at which point Jackson exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot.
During the foot pursuit, Jackson fired at law enforcement officers, striking Trigg County Sheriff’s Deputy Zach White.
In response, three officers from multiple agencies discharged their firearms, striking Jackson. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Deputy White was transported to a hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.
No additional injuries were reported.
The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) is leading the investigation into the officer-involved shooting. No further details have been released at this time.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.