Deputy Critically Injured During Live TV Standoff in Knoxville; Community Rallies in Support
KNOXVILLE, TN – A Knox County sheriff’s deputy was critically injured during a confrontation that erupted into violence while being filmed for a live television broadcast. The incident occurred on Saturday night as law enforcement responded to a reported shooting in a Knoxville neighborhood. The confrontation began after deputies traced the suspected shooter, 44-year-old Christopher Hensley, to a wooded area close to the scene. Upon their arrival, authorities announced their presence, prompting Hensley to allegedly …