The TBI is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred in Dyer County Monday night.
Around 10:00, a Dyer County Sheriff’s deputy initiated a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle. The driver refused to stop, and a pursuit ensued, continuing into Gibson County before returning to Dyer County.
Deputies stopped the vehicle with stop sticks. The situation then escalated further, and for reasons still under investigation, deputies opened fire, striking the subject.
The subject was flown to a Memphis hospital in stable condition. No deputies were injured during the incident.
TBI agents are working to independently determine the series of events leading to the shooting.
