Sergeant Gary Howard, Public Information Officer with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department has just released this statement:

“Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, Tansi Security, and Tennessee Highway Patrol units responded to 8610 Cherokee Trail at approximately 6:38 p.m. to a reported shooting.  Cumberland County Sheriff’s Investigators and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are on scene conducting an investigation. The scene is secure and there is no danger to the community.

“Due to the fact that this is an ongoing investigation limited information is being released at this time.  Additional information will be released as the investigation progresses.”