Daniel Hendrix
Chattanooga Police responded to an altercation at a house in Brainerd early Wednesday morning and wound up shooting and killing an armed man, who is an employee of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
Police said two off-duty Chattanooga Police officers were at the scene of the disorder in the 300 block of Shawnee Trail.
A shot was fired before officers arrived at 1:26 a.m.
Sheriff Jim Hammond said the victim, Daniel Hendrix, was a jail corrections officer. He had been with the Sheriff's Office since 2013.
He said he was engaged to a female police officer who lives at the Shawnee Trail address, and they had just returned from a trip. He said the victim was celebrating his birthday that night, and there was apparently too much drinking and an argument broke out.
Another female city police officer was at the scene, the sheriff said.
The corrections officer was armed with a rifle.
Police said Hamilton County 911 received a call for a disorder with a weapon involved.
Police said, "Upon arrival CPD officers encountered two off duty CPD officers that left the residence.
"Other CPD officers encountered an armed suspect outside the home. During that encounter CPD officers were forced to shoot the armed suspect.
"CPD officers began to administer medical aid to the suspect while waiting for an ambulance. Suspect was transported by Hamilton County EMS. The suspect succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital."
It was then determined that the armed man who was killed was a Hamilton County Sheriff's Office employee.
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and the Hamilton County District Attorney's Office have been notified.
TBI is the lead investigating agency.