TBI: Early morning police-involved shooting under investigation in Kingsport

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is in the early stages of an investigation into an officer-involved shooting that happened early Monday morning.

TBI said in a tweet that it involved the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office and Mount Carmel Police Department.

MEDIA: TBI Agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred this morning in Kingsport, involving the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office and Mount Carmel Police Department. @TBILeslie will provide additional details when possible. pic.twitter.com/2qn3edbNGv

— Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (@TBInvestigation) January 18, 2021

Kingsport Police confirmed to Supertalk around 6 a.m that they had a “police presence” in the downtown areas of Clinchfield St. and Sequoyah Dr., and later referred us to the TBI for additional information regarding the situation.

An update with more information from the TBI about the incident is expected later this morning.