Around 7 p.m., a trooper spotted a Chevy Tahoe traveling on I-75 that was believed to be occupied by a person who was wanted on murder charges out of Florida. The vehicle traveled on to I-40 East and a traffic stop was attempted, but the driver refused to stop, and troopers pursued. Deputies with KCSO responded to assist and near Exit 388 troopers and deputies attempted to force the vehicle to pull over. One of the occupants fired at police, and one trooper and four deputies returned fire. One person was killed, another injured.
Agency: Tennessee Highway Patrol, Knox County Sheriff's Office
Motive: Warrant (shooting)
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Cristhian Eliud Ramos-Murillo
Death Date: July 14, 2020
County: Knox
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Washington Post Database ID: 5991