A deputy responded to a domestic call about a burglary, the the suspect ran and the deputy pursued him. A fight ensued, including the suspect choking the officer and attempting to gouge out his right eye. Ryan attempted to take the officer's taser and firearm during the fight. The officer was wounded and during the altercation the suspect was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Caleb Joseph Ryan
Agency Responsible: Blount County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: November 3, 2014
County: Blount
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unclear
Geography: Rural