Authorities say a Tennessee police officer has fatally shot a suspected drunken driver who brandished a weapon after a pursuit. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a statement that the shooting Tuesday night occurred as the Mount Pleasant officer made a traffic stop. The officer wasn't injured. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation did not release Nelson's race or any information about the Mount Pleasant officer. The Mount Pleasant Police Department referred inquiries to the state agency.

Source: ABC News February 08, 2017 17:48 UTC