Man shot, killed after accused of attacking deputy in Coffee County
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been called out to Coffee County after a deputy was reportedly attacked with a machete and the suspect was fatally shot by law enforcement Friday night.
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What happenedThe Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been called out to Coffee County after a deputy was reportedly attacked with a machete and the suspect was fatally shot by law enforcement Friday night.
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CenterMan shot, killed after accused of attacking deputy in Coffee County
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Man shot, killed after accused of attacking deputy in Coffee County
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been called out to Coffee County after a deputy was reportedly attacked with a machete and the suspect was fatally shot by law enforcement Friday n...
