Tazewell police still searching for suspect who shot at officer

TAZEWELL, Tenn. (WVLT) - It’s been nearly a week since the Tazewell Police Department said an officer was shot at, and they are still searching for who was responsible.

Last Thursday morning, Officer Andrew Harris responded to a home near the intersection of Old Cave Springs Road and Old Highway 25-E after there was a report of a prowler in the area.

Chief of Police Jeremy Myers said it was at that point that five-to-ten shots were fired in the direction of Officer Harris, who immediately took cover.

“It was fairly close. It was close enough that the officers could hear them whizzing by,” said Myers.

Officer Harris had only been with the department for three months but thankfully was not harmed during the shooting.

“He’s in really good spirits. He’s doing really well; his training is really good. He’s recovered from it and is back at it and working hard,” said Myers.

Harris didn’t take any time off and has been back at work helping in the investigation.

While there haven’t been any arrests made in this investigation, Chief Myers said they have a suspect that they’re looking at and feel confident that someone will be held accountable.

No officer has been shot in the line of duty at the Tazewell Police Department, according to Myers.