TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting Sunday night involving deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.
According to a TBI press release, deputies with the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia initiated the pursuit of a driver suspected of kidnapping a young child and assaulting an officer. When the driver traveled across the Tennessee state line into Hamilton County on Interstate 75, deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office joined the pursuit. After deploying tire deflation devices, the vehicle came to a stop around the 12-mile marker. At that time, the driver reportedly began shooting at deputies who returned fire striking and killing the individual. Two Hamilton County deputies were injured in the exchange and were transported to an area hospital. A minor child in the vehicle was recovered safely. The deceased individual has been identified as 31-year-old Tyler L. Roberts.
At this time, this investigation remains active and ongoing.