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Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Inside Tennessee Walmart

Posted at 3:48 PM, Dec 29, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-29 15:48:47-05

Tullahoma Walmart Shooting

(WSMV)

NASHVILLE, Tn. (WSMV) – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that happened at the Walmart on North Jackson Street in Tullahoma.

The shooting occurred late Friday night. Officials with TBI say the Tullahoma Police Department received a tip that a wanted man was inside the store, identified as 34-year-old Mark Wade Luttrell, Jr.

Officers approached Luttrell inside the store, at which point Luttrell attempted to pull out a gun.

TBI says one of the officers shot and killed Luttrell. He was pronounced dead on scene.

The investigation is active and ongoing, according to TBI. The officers involved in the shooting have not been identified.