Police killings
2013-2020

Terry Frost

Male, White

Date of the incident: 6/10/2019

Kingsport, Sullivan, TN
2000 Diana Avenue

Around 1:30 p.m., police received information that Terry R. Frost was at a residence on Pennsylvania Road. Frost reportedly had warrants for his arrest. When deputies approached the home, Frost ran from the residence into an overgrown area. Police spotted Frost about a half mile away. He was reportedly getting into an SUV driven by a woman. Police approached the vehicle and ordered the woman to get out. Frost allegedly jumped into the driver's seat. Deputies attempted to pull Frost from the vehicle, at which point he accelerated, reportedly dragging a deputy. The deputy shot and killed Frost.