Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A Scott County Sheriff’s Office deputy has resigned after an internal investigation into a call he made on June 2.
Through correspondence with our news partner WVLT, Sheriff Brian Keeton confirms deputy Martin Pittman resigned shortly after being placed on leave while the office conducted an investigation.
An investigation was launched because Pittman fired his gun at a suspect driving away from him on a side-by-side ATV. Keeton said no one was hurt in the incident. He added that the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was also contacted to see if the incident required an investigation from the agency, but it was determined that Pittman’s conduct was a matter for internal investigation and administrative action from within SCSO.
“The area TBI agent notified his supervisor for guidance, and they both agreed this was an internal matter to be investigated by the Office of the Scott County Sheriff and administrative action for us to deliver upon,” Keeton told WVLT News.
