At the request of 14th District Attorney General Craig Northcott, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting Sunday afternoon in Tullahoma.
Preliminary information indicates an officer from the Tullahoma Police Department encountered 44 year-old William Eugene Moon in the area of 800 East Moore Street while serving a warrant for aggravated assault. For reasons still under investigation, the situation escalated and resulted in the officer firing upon the subject, who was hit and injured. A medical helicopter flew him from the scene for medical treatment at a Huntsville, AL hospital. No law enforcement officers were injured in the incident.
TBI Special Agents will gather any and all relevant interviews and evidence as part of this ongoing investigation.
The TBI says they only act as ‘fact-finders’ in its investigation. The determination as to whether the law enforcement officers’ actions were justified rests solely with the district attorney. Additionally, the TBI does not identify officers involved in these types of incidents and instead refers questions of that nature to their respective department.
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Update on Officer Involved Shooting in Tullahoma
Dropout Rate are High at Tennessee Community Colleges– Enrollment and Retention Increase
A report by an education advocacy group has found that enrollment and retention have increased at Tennessee community colleges, but dropout rates remain alarmingly high, especially among poor and minority students.
The Tennessean reports, Complete Tennessee released the report last week. The “Beneath the Surface”: State of Higher Education in Tennessee” report indicates a 25% decrease in adult enrollment since 2011, among other findings.
The report also highlights practices from around the country that Tennessee colleges can look toward. Complete Tennessee executive director Kenyatta Lovett says schools can begin to make students’ education more hands-on, especially through internships.
Gov. Bill Haslam has said his priorities and budget in 2018 will put a spotlight on low graduation rates.
“Give $90 for Sam’s 90th” Motlow Fundraiser
Motlow State Community College presidents make the first gifts to the Motlow College Foundation as part of the “Give $90 for Sam’s 90th” campaign. Pictured from left; former Presidents Dr. MaryLou Apple, Dr. Frank Glass, Dr. Sam Ingram (center), Dr. Art Walker, Jr. and current Interim President Hilda Tunstill.
“Dr. Ingram will turn 90-years-old in January 2018, and he has graciously agreed to let the college celebrate him and his special birthday in conjunction with a fundraising campaign to benefit students,” said Lane Yoder, executive director of the Motlow College Foundation. “In addition to the campaign and a planned birthday celebration, Dr. Ingram has also agreed to let us interview him about what the early days of Motlow State Community College were like,” Yoder added.
Dr. Ingram was appointed president of Motlow Feb. 1, 1969, coming from Middle Tennessee State University where he had served as dean of the school of education. Ingram served Motlow during its formative years to get the College off the ground, and presided over the College’s first commencement on June 7, 1971, as 79 students were conferred associate degrees. Dr. Ingram continued as president for Motlow until he was named State Commissioner of Education by then Governor-Elect Ray Blanton in December 1974.
The Motlow College Foundation hopes many friends, family, former colleagues and students, as well as community members, will help celebrate Dr. Ingram and his birthday by giving to the “Give $90 for Sam’s 90th” campaign.
“As part of this campaign, Dr. Ingram has selected three Foundation causes which he is most passionate; to which friends, family and supporters can designate their gift,” Yoder stated. Anyone who would like to give to this campaign can do so by making their check payable to the Motlow College Foundation and designate their gift to go to one of the three causes: Book Scholarship Fund for Adult Learners, Emergency Funds Scholarship and Smyrna Building Fund.
For more information about each of these funds, please visit www.mscc.edu/foundation/ingram90 which includes information about where a donation can be sent. The public is invited to attend a birthday celebration for Dr. Ingram on Friday, January 26, 2018, at 2 p.m. in Eoff Hall on the Moore County Campus. RSVP to Phyllis Daniel at pdaniel@mscc.edu.
Delaney Christmas Light Show Going on Now
Since 2010 the Delaney family in Hillsboro has transformed their home into a huge Christmas light show in an effort to benefit local charities.
The Delaney family puts on the show every year at their home located at 1361 Old Airport Road in Hillsboro.
They showcase thousands of lights which are all synchronized to Christmas music.
The Delaney’s accept donations and 100% of the proceeds go to two Coffee County charities.
The show runs nightly through December 31st:
Sun – Thurs 5-10pm
Fri – Sat 5-11pm
Be sure to tune your radio to 103.9 FM when you arrive to hear the Christmas music.
Show runs nightly, rain or shine!
Officer Involved Shooting in Tullahoma–Update as of 7:13pm Sunday
There was an officer involved shooting in Tullahoma on Sunday afternoon.
Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott says that Tullahoma Police were trying to serve a warrant on William Moon when police say a struggle took place and that is when Moon allegedly pulled out a gun.
Moon was shot by an unnamed officer and was rushed to a hospital for surgery.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was called to scene and an investigation is underway.
WMSR News is following this story and when we receive new information from Tullahoma Police and/or the TBI we will update you on our website.
Missing Teens Located in Florida
Kaylee Stephens
We have an update on three teenagers that reported as missing from our area. We can now report that all three have been found.
16 year-old Katrina Lynn Blackburn from Coffee County, 16 year-old Kaylee Lenoria Stephens from Cannon County and 15 year-old Nicholas Brazier of Manchester were reported as safe on Friday.
Katrina Blackburn. Pictures from Facebook
The teenagers reported in at the Miami Florida Police Department and told them who they were. They were returned to their parents who traveled to the Florida police department to pick them up.
Nicholas Brazier
The teenagers were last seen in Coffee County on November 30, 2017.
Tullahoma Looking for Missing Teen
Jesus Mata
Jesus Mata who is 5’1” and he weighs 80 pounds. Mata has black hair and brown eyes.
He was last seen at Tullahoma High School around 8am on Friday morning.
Tullahoma Police say it is unknown what clothing he was wearing when he was last seen. The say he was supposed to stay the weekend with a friend, but did not show up.
If you have any information concerning the whereabouts of Mata please call Tullahoma Police at 931-455-0530.
Bondsman Privileges Suspended in Coffee County
Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott
Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott told WMSR News that his office presented information that Barker had coerced a woman to have sex with him in exchange for making bonds.
“A woman went to the Manchester Police Department and notified them of the allegations and they in turn notified me,” Northcott said. The TBI was then asked to conduct an investigation.
The investigation is continuing, and no charges have been filed at this time.
Shooting Involving McMinnville Police leads to One Man’s Death
At the request of Warren County District Attorney General, TBI Special Agents continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting shortly after midnight Friday morning at a home in McMinnville.
Preliminary information indicates the incident began when law enforcement officers from the McMinnville Police Department arrived at a home in the 1300 block of Chestnut Ridge Road in an attempt to arrest 34 year-old Clifford Keller on several outstanding warrants. At the time, Keller was also out of jail on a furlough and recently failed to report back to jail when ordered. During the exchange Friday morning, the situation escalated when Keller threatened a police patrol dog that located him in a camper on the property, fired a weapon from inside the camper, and later brandished a weapon in the direction of the officers. Despite verbal orders to drop the weapon when approaching the officers, Keller did not comply. At least one officer fired his service weapon, striking Keller, who died at the scene. No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
TBI Special Agents, assisted by a team of Forensic Scientists, will gather all relevant interviews and evidence as part of this ongoing investigation. Throughout the process, Agents will submit investigative findings to the District Attorney General for her review and consideration.
One Peson Dies in Traffic Crash in Kentucky–Injures Tullahoma Man
One person was killed, and a Tullahoma man was taken to the hospital after a fiery two vehicle crash.
It happened at Highway 60 east last week in Daviess County near Owensboro, KY.
Kentucky State Police say 38-year-old Donald Gibson of Hardinsburg, KY, who died in the crash, was traveling east in his pickup truck while 50-year-old Eric Norton of Tullahoma, TN, was heading west in a semi-truck.
They say Gibson crossed the center line and hit the semi.
News reports indicate that both vehicles caught on fire.
Norton was taken to a Kentucky hospital in critical condition.
The crash shut down Highway 60 traffic for around eight hours.
