MADISONVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said it is investigating after a state agent shot and killed a man during an arrest in Madisonville. They identified the agent as Zachary Cochran on Thursday, and said he shot John Wilburn.
The TBI said two agents in its East region arrived at a home in the 200 block of Wayman Road to serve an arrest warrant around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.
"For reasons under investigation, the encounter resulted in one agent firing his service weapon, striking the man, who subsequently died at the hospital. The agents were not hurt in the incident," the TBI said.
The TBI said 10th District Attorney General Steve Crump requested an investigation into the shooting, saying agents with the TBI's Upper East region are investigating.
"Agents investigating the shooting will not determine whether the actions of the agents were justified; that decision rests with the District Attorney General," the TBI said.