VICTIM OF CHRISTMAS EVE SHOOTING IN ROCKWOOD IDENTIFIED
On Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, a fatal shooting occurred in the area near Firetower Road in Rockwood, Tennessee.
Roane County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded around 9:50-10:00 p.m. to reports of a shooting and found 48-year-old Tommy Cooper with a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene despite emergency medical response.
Authorities later revealed the incident stemmed from a fight involving family members, during which another person was injured and transported to the hospital. The Roane County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are jointly investigating the case.
The matter may be presented to a grand jury in early 2026 for potential charges, pending completion of the full autopsy and toxicology reports.
