4 deputies fire shots in deadly Kingsport apartment shooting, TBI says
Four Sullivan County deputies shot and killed an armed man wanted on felony warrants at a Kingsport apartment complex Sunday morning.
What This Story Is About
- Four Sullivan County deputies shot and killed an armed man wanted on felony warrants at a Kingsport apartment complex Sunday morning.
What Happens Next
- Officer-involved shootings trigger an independent TBI review to determine the series of events.
Catch Up
- TBI agents are collecting evidence and conducting interviews.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting involving Sullivan County deputies Sunday morning.
The 2nd Judicial District Attorney General Barry Staubus requested TBI special agents investigate the shooting in Kingsport, according to TBI.
Authorities say just before 8:00 a.m., deputies with the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office responded to an apartment complex in the 1000 block of Bloomingdale Pike after receiving information that Joshua Delp, 29, who had outstanding felony warrants, was at that location.
Upon arrival, deputies located Delp, who was armed with a gun. During the encounter, the situation escalated, resulting in four deputies firing shots, striking Delp, TBI said.
Delp, born Aug. 9, 1996, was pronounced dead at the scene.
No deputies were injured, according to TBI.
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