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Giles County deputy under investigation for reportedly shooting 2 dogs on duty
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Andy Cordan , as published by WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)
· August 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident was reported to Giles County Sheriff Joe Purvis by a county commissioner on Thursday. According to Sheriff Purvis, the commissioner contacted him about the deputy's actions.
A deputy is under investigation for allegedly shooting two small dogs while on duty. The incident was reported to Giles County Sheriff Joe Purvis by a county commissioner on Thursday. According to Sheriff Purvis, the commissioner contacted him about the deputy's actions.
The investigation is ongoing, and details about the incident are limited. For more information, further details are available from the source.
The sheriff's statement confirms that an investigation has been initiated, but additional facts about the shooting have not been released.
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Category: government Published: August 22, 2026 Source: WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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