Updated: 10/2/23, 5:00 p.m. (ET) – The deceased individual has been identified as Matthew Logan Rose (DOB: 10/17/92).

At the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday night involving deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.

Preliminary information indicates that at approximately 11:15 p.m. Sunday, Knox County dispatch received a call regarding a domestic situation at a home in the 3200 block of Denver Lane in Knoxville.  Deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded and encountered an armed individual at the residence.  For reasons still under investigation, the situation escalated and shots were fired by both the individual and at least one of the deputies.  The male subject was struck and pronounced deceased at the scene.  One of the officers was also struck by gunfire and was transported to an area hospital with very serious injuries.

TBI agents continue to work to independently determine the series of events leading to the shooting, including collecting evidence and conducting interviews.  Throughout the process, investigative findings will be shared with the District Attorney General for her review and consideration.  The TBI acts solely as fact-finders in its cases and does not determine whether the actions of an officer were justified in these types of matters; that decision rests with the District Attorney General requesting TBI’s involvement.

The TBI does not identify the officers involved in these types of incidents and instead refers questions of that nature to the respective department to answer as it sees fit.

Any available updates on this investigation will be posted online at TBINewsroom.com.

Published by Keli McAlister