Details Released In SCHS Press Conference
Shooter Pronounced Dead
By Bill Rambo
POSTED: 4:39 pm EDT August 30, 2010UPDATED: 4:43 pm EDT August 30, 2010BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. -- Sullivan County Sheriff Wayne Anderson revealed more details about the shooting incident at Sullivan Central High School this morning.
Anderson says the shooter was 62-year-old Thomas Cowan. Cowan was shot after drawing his weapon on officers and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Three officers were involved in the case. The TBI has now taken over the investigation.
Sullivan Central will be back on regular schedule tomorrow. Additional officers and the sheriff will remain on the premises. There will also be counselors available.
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