Police killings
2013-2020

Mark Clinton Harrell Jr.

Male, White

Date of the incident: 3/16/2018

Jonesborough, Washington, TN
Hwy 11E and Boones Creek Rd

Police received a complaint concerning possible drug activity at a hotel. Upon arrival, officers encountered a man in the parking lot. He allegedly displayed a large knife and threatened to harm himself before leading officers on a foot pursuit. Officers continued to give the man orders to drop the knife, but he refused to comply, and he was shot and killed when he allegedly threatened an officer.