Many details are still unknown regarding a Williamsburg Police Department officer-involved shooting that occurred on I-75 in Campbell County, Tennessee, early Sunday afternoon following the police pursuit of a motorcycle.
At the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) agents are investigating the circumstances leading to the officer involved shooting that occurred about three miles into Tennessee.
Preliminary information indicates that just after 1 p.m., an officer with the Williamsburg Police Department attempted to stop a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed along I-75, according to a TBI news release.
The driver reportedly refused to stop and continued on I-75 going south into Tennessee. The officer reportedly deactivated emergency equipment but continued to follow the motorcycle until the driver made an abrupt stop near mile marker 158. At that point, the officer pulled in behind the driver.
“According to reports from the scene, the motorcycle driver backed into the officer’s vehicle and then began driving north in the southbound lane of traffic. For reasons still under investigation, the Williamsburg officer fired shots. The driver continued to drive away from officers, and a BOLO (Be on the Lookout) was issued to law enforcement agencies in Tennessee,” the release stated.
At some point, the motorcycle driver crashed in Anderson County and was taken to an area hospital for treatment. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
“TBI agents are working to independently determine the series of events leading to the shooting, including collecting evidence and conducting interviews. Throughout the process, investigative findings will be shared with the District Attorney General for his further review and consideration. The TBI acts solely as fact-finders in its cases and does not determine whether the actions of an officer were justified in these types of matters. That decision rests with the District Attorney General requesting TBI’s involvement,” according to the release.
TBI does not identify officers involved in these types of incidents and instead refers questions of that nature to the respective department to answer as it sees fit, according to the release.
The Williamsburg Police Department shared a link to the TBI release Sunday on its Facebook page with a message that read, “Please reference the press release attached in this post concerning a WPD officer involved shooting earlier today, May 25, 2025.”
