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Minor Injuries after Struggle with Inmate at Erlanger – Sequatchie

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.

Lucky Knott

Lucky Knott is a longtime broadcaster, sportscaster, and news reporter, having worked in radio here in the Sequatchie Valley and in Coffee and Grundy County for many years. You can hear his news reports weekday mornings and afternoons on The River 104.9 WEPG in Marion County and Country Roads 93.3 in Dunlap/Pikeville. He is also Editor for SValleyNow.com - Sequatchie Valley Now.