A Dickson County (TN) Sheriff's Deputy was shot and killed at a traffic stop Wednesday morning and a man identified by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation as a person of interest is the target of a statewide manhunt.
Tennessee Deputy Shot and Killed at Traffic Stop, Suspect at Large
Authorities are now searching for Steven Wiggins, who they said is a person of interest. Wiggins is wanted for aggravated assault and theft, charges stemming from a domestic incident that happened Tuesday evening.
May 30, 2018
Steven Wiggins is a person of interest in the killing of a Dickson County (TN) Sheriff's deputy Wednesday morning. (Photo: TBI)
A police source told WKRN the deputy tried to stop a driver with an expired tag around 7 a.m. before shots were exchanged during a short pursuit.
The deputy's identity has not been released.
Authorities are now searching for Steven Wiggins, who they said is a person of interest. Wiggins is wanted for aggravated assault and theft, charges stemming from a domestic incident that happened Tuesday evening.
A Blue Alert was issued for Wiggins around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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