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County SWAT team assists in Rutherford arrest

By Bill Moss, Published: January 3, 2017

The SBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Rutherford County on Thursday during which sheriff's deputies shot at a man who fired at them. The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for service regarding a domestic disturbance with weapons in the Bostic area of Rutherford County on Thursday afternoon. Responding deputies encountered Tony Brandon Lane. During the course of the encounter, an armed confrontation ensued.

Initial reports indicate deputies encountered sporadic gunfire from Lane, the SBI said in a news release. Four Rutherford County deputies fired at Lane during the armed confrontation. The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team was requested to respond to assist in approaching Lane and determine his status. Lane was located some time later with a gunshot wound to the torso and was transported to a medical facility.

The four deputies who discharged their weapons during the incident were identified as Andrew Weathers, Zachary Walker, Tyler Greene and Jeffery Smith. The independent SBI investigation is ongoing, and the SBI will provide the criminal investigative report to the district attorney when complete, the news release said.