Maryville Police officers and Blount County Sheriff's deputies responded to calls of shots fired. One responding officer was shot at, and the armed suspect was seen entering a flower shop. The suspect came back out and refused to drop the gun. One Blount County deputy and two Maryville Police officers returned fire. Lance Cpl. Theodore Jones IV, 27, an Iraq War veteran and former Marine, was transported to University of Tennessee Medical Center where he died.
Victim's Name: Theodore Jones IV
Agency Responsible: Maryville Police Department, Blount County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: White
Date of Death: March 21, 2013
County: Blount
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban