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Maryville fatal shooting: Why officers are trained to use deadly force against knife threats
By Jack Ziskin · Sep 2, 2026 · Top Stories, Blount County News, Local News

Maryville fatal shooting: Why officers are trained to use deadly force against knife threats

BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Blount County that led to three sheriffs' deputies being placed on paid administrative leave. Now, a former East Tennessee law enforcement leader is discussing how officers are trained to handle deadly situations. The woman killed in the officer-involved [...]

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