GRAINGER COUNTY, Tenn. — One man is dead after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said officers shot and killed him after responding to a shooting call in Grainger County.
The Grainger County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a man firing shots inside a home in the 1200 block of Rocky Branch Road in Rutledge.
That was around 10:30 p.m. Friday.
Deputies from the Grainger County Sheriff’s Office as well as officers from the Bean Station Police Department and the Rutledge Police Department responded to the scene.
The TBI said officers made contact with the man, later identified as 52-year-old Robbie Hodge, once they arrived at the scene.
At some point during the encounter, an officer with the Bean Station Police Department and an officer with the Rutledge Police Department shot at Hodge, hitting him.
Hodge was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were injured during the incident.
The TBI is not yet saying why officers pulled out their weapons and fired, saying it's still part of the open investigation.
Agents remained at the scene through Saturday morning, working to gather any and all relevant interviews and evidence.
The TBI said investigative findings will be shared with the District Attorney General for his further review and consideration.
The TBI said it does not identify the officers involved in these types of incidents and will leave that up to individual law enforcement agencies.
This investigation is ongoing.