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RCSO: Man dead after shooting in Roane County

Roane County Sheriff's Office said the shooting happened around 3:45 p.m. on Sunday.

ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. — Roane County Sheriff Jack Stockton said a man died after a shooting on Sunday afternoon.

Stockton said it happened around 4:45 p.m. on Sunday on Raby Hollow Road at Mans Hollow Road. Witnesses said a fight happened before the shooter fired multiple shots at the man.

The man who died was identified as Miles Ledbetter. According to the RCSO, Ledbetter had been indicted in the past for making threats against Roane County deputies.

The RCSO said the man was shot in the head while he was driving. No one else was hurt.

Stockton said the shooter was been detained for questioning. The investigation is ongoing.

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