Tennessee deputy fatally shoots suspect who shot and injured police officer during traffic stop
TN Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into incident
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A Tennessee deputy fatally shot a man who fired at and wounded a police officer after a traffic stop, authorities said.
The shooting occurred late Sunday after a Selmer Police Department officer stopped a speeding vehicle and a passenger in the vehicle fled on foot after the driver stopped, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a statement.
Selmer police and deputies with the McNairy County Sheriff's Office located the man, later identified as Adam L. Timberlake of Adamsville, hiding in a residential area. According to reports from the scene, Timberlake fired shots at the Selmer officer, injuring him, and a deputy returned fire and struck Timberlake, the bureau said.
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Timberlake was later pronounced dead at a hospital. The officer was treated at a hospital for his injuries. Authorities did not release what type of injuries he suffered or his condition.
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Bureau agents are investigating to independently determine the events that led to the shooting. No further information was released.