Press Release
01/30/2026
At approximately 2:51 a.m. Friday, officers from the Martin Police Department responded to a disturbance call at 800 University St. (Days Inn) for possible shots fired.
Deputies from the Weakley County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist MPD. As deputies were responding the scene at approximately 3:09 a.m., they saw an occupied vehicle leaving 821 University St. (Pocket’s gas station), at which time the driver fired shots, striking a WCSO deputy.
MPD Officers then responded to the shooting scene on University St. where the suspect was taken into custody.
The WCSO Deputy was transported to Volunteer Community Hospital and later pronounced deceased.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations has been requested to investigate this incident.
There is no continued threat to the public regarding this incident.
Further information will be provided by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations.
