At the request of 24th Judicial District Attorney General Neil Thompson, TBI special agents are investigating the Sunday evening officer-involved shooting involving the Hardin County Sheriff’s Department.
Preliminary information indicates that deputies encountered an Alabama robbery suspect, later identified as 33-year-old Jonathan Schutte, in a parking lot in Savannah, Tennessee. When deputies approached the vehicle, Schutte reportedly exited his vehicle and fired his weapon at deputies, resulting in the deputies returning fire, hitting and killing Schutte. No law enforcement officers were hurt in the incident.
Jonathan Schutte was from Ardmore, Alabama.
Investigative findings will be shared with the district attorney general for further review and consideration.