WANTED: TBI Seeks Suspect After Officer-Involved Shooting in Greenbrier

WANTED: TBI Seeks Suspect After Officer-Involved Shooting in Greenbrier

Jalon Devon Smith

UPDATE: According to the TBI, Jalon Smith turned himself in and his vehicle has been located.

Smith was booked into the Robertson County Detention Facility in Springfield. Curentally no bond has been listed.

CHARGES: Evading Arrest, Felony, Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangerment, Felony, Assault Against First Responder, Driving on Rev/Sus License, 2nd Offense

 

GREENBRIER, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is actively searching for 22-year-old Jalon Devon Smith following a traffic stop in Greenbrier that escalated into a police pursuit and officer-involved shooting on Friday evening.

Incident Overview

According to the TBI, the incident began around 6:30 PM on Friday when a Greenbrier police officer attempted to stop a vehicle in the 100 block of Candy Lane. The driver, identified as Jalon Devon Smith, allegedly fled from the stop after a female passenger exited the vehicle and he attempted to hit the officer with the car. The officer then discharged his firearm at the vehicle. It remains unclear whether the gunfire struck Smith or the vehicle.

Smith’s vehicle, a blue 2009 Nissan Maxima with TN Tag #550BMRL, continued south on Highway 41 towards Ridgetop, where police terminated the pursuit. The female passenger was interviewed by authorities and subsequently released.

Suspect at Large

Smith remains at large and is facing charges of felony evading and assault of a first responder. The TBI is asking for the public’s help in locating Smith. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact local authorities immediately.

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