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TBI Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Oak Ridge

By Ciphertek Systems Aug 16, 2020 | 5:00 AM

TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting Saturday evening in Oak Ridge. Just before 9:30 p.m., the Oak Ridge Police Department received a report of an individual in need of assistance in the 100 block of Briar Road. Upon arrival, officers encountered a man, identified as 41-year-old Fred John Henry Arcera (DOB: 1/16/79), armed with two knives. Arcera reportedly came at the officers with the weapons, resulting in three officers firing shots, striking him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were injured during the incident. The TBI is still investigating.