Officers tracked McCown to the Chatterbox bar. They found him outside, set up a perimeter and tried to arrest him around 5:45p.m. But they say when they tried to take him into custody, McCown fired at officers. Officers returned fire, killing McCown.
Victim's Name: James Christopher McCown Jr.
Agency Responsible: Knox County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: White
Date of Death: November 13, 2014
County: Knox
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban