The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office is providing general information concerning an incident at the Erlanger – Sequatchie medical facility after an inmate grabbed a correction officer’s firearm and a struggle ensued, involving a discharge of the firearm.
An off-duty deputy from a neighboring county assisted the correction officer in securing the inmate. There were minor injuries to those involved in the incident.
This case has been turned over to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Sequatchie Valley News will update this story when the TBI releases more information.