Cristhian Eliud Ramos-Murillo Killed by Tennessee Highway Patrol, Knox County Sheriff's Office

Blast Zone No. 38883 - 0 Comments
Set Up On:
Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
I-40 East, Exit 388
Mapping Police Violence:

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

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