Rockwood police investigate homicide

Brad Jones August 27, 2019 Featured, News 1 Comment 689 Views

According to Rockwood Police Chief Bill Stinnett, as of 1:30 pm this afternoon, the Rockwood Police are now looking for a person of interest in what they are describing as a homicide case in the shooting death of a man last night on Ridge Avenue.

The Rockwood police, fire, and an ambulance we’re all sent just after midnight to 205 South Ridge avenue where they found a 19-year-old unconscious after a gunshot wound to the chest.  Rockwood Police Chief Bill Stinnett said his officers started CPR along with EMS, upon their arrival, but were unable to revive the 19-year-old. He was identified by the chief as George Fleagle, II.

The Chief also stated several individuals were at the residence when the event happened including two males and two females.  Interviews are being processed at this time and Chief Stinnett stated he did not believe the shooting was self-inflicted thus the homicide investigation. Stinnett also stated that he has asked for the assistance of The TBI and The Attorney General’s Office.

More information as it becomes available.

About Brad Jones

BBB Communications Owner/Operator Brad Jones has been part of the company since August 1996. A graduate of Coalfield High School in 1987, Brad later earned his degree from the University of Tennessee College of Communications in 1995, where he was honored with the 1995 Broadcast Production Student of the Year Award. Brad began his broadcasting career while still attending college, working at Shop at Home, Inc. from 1993 to 1995. He later worked at Via TV (RSTV, Inc.) from 1995 to 1996 before doing freelance production work in Nashville. In August 1996, he joined the staff at BBB Communications, where he has remained ever since. In 2001, Brad also spent a short time working as a news photographer for WVLT-TV while continuing his role at BBB TV. In addition to his work in local broadcasting, Brad also works part-time at Jewelry Television and works with Packman Productions on “Rivalry Thursday” during football season. Brad is married to Nicole Jenkins Jones, a 1990 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. Nicole works at Oak Ridge Gastroenterology Associates. Together they have three children: Trevor Bogard, Chandler Jones, and Naomi Jones, along with three grandchildren: Carter Bogard, Lucas Hayward, and Adalynn Reece Bogard.

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One comment

  1. John
    August 27, 2019 at 4:51 pm

    RIP Brother.

    Reply

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