MARYVILLE TENNESSEE POLICE OFFICER SHOT AND KILLED, SUSPECT IN CUSTODY

A Maryville police officer was shot and killed Thursday afternoon after responding to a domestic disturbance call along Alcoa Trail in Blount County.

A suspect was taken into custody and the officer was rushed to UT Medical Center where he died.

Police did not release the identity of the officer because his entire family had not been notified. He had been with the department several years and was recently assigned to the 5th Judicial Drug Task Force in the narcotics division.. He had three young children.

The officer was with a partner responding to a domestic violence call. According to police, the suspect came out of the home shooting. That’s when the officer was shot outside on the corner of Alcoa Trail and Kerrway Lane. Police say his partner fired back, but didn’t hit the suspect. The suspect complied and was taken into custody.

The Loudon and Anderson County sheriff’s offices sent deputies to help the Blount County Sheriff’s Office with patrols until Friday morning.