Back to list
Ronald Pope
Other
Gender
Male
Age
49 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/31/2020
Location
1600 block Chestnut Avenue Morristown TN 37814 Hamblen
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Morristown Police responded to a report of a stabbing. When officers arrived, they found 40-year-old Wendy Lea Pope dead inside of a other; shortly after, officers found 49-year-old Ronald Pope, the victim's husband, inside the couple's apartment. Pope was allegedly armed with a handgun and refused to comply with officers telling him to drop the weapon. Pope reportedly raised the weapon at officers, which then prompted four officers to shoot and kill him. Grand Jury said shooting justified.
⚠️
Alleged Responsible Party
Morristown Police Department
Sources & References
🎵
National Anthem
United States