At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred this afternoon in White County.

Preliminary information indicates that around 2 p.m., deputies with the White County Sheriff’s Office attempted to serve an arrest warrant at a residence in the 12-hundred block of Woodland Trail in Sparta. As deputies entered the home, the subject of the warrant, 47-year-old Charles Edward Williams, left through the rear of the home. The initial investigation indicates deputies followed him to the back deck, and for reasons still under investigation, Williams ran toward the deputy. The deputy fired at Williams, striking him. He was transported to a hospital, where he died.

At this time, the investigation remains active and ongoing, as TBI agents continue to gather any and all relevant evidence, interviews, and information. Throughout the process, investigative findings will be shared with the District Attorney General for his further review and consideration.