Authorities say 34 year old Mark Luttrell, Jr., who was shot and killed by police inside the Tullahoma Walmart store Friday night, had outstanding warrants in Coffee and Franklin counties. The Coffee County warrants consisted of Failure to Appear on charges of Manufacturing/Sale/Delivery of a controlled substance; Evading Arrest; and Child Support. The Franklin County warrants included Reckless Endangerment; Driving on a Revoked License; Simple Possession of a controlled substance; and Evading Arrest.
According to police, as officers confronted Luttrell, he pulled a pistol from his waistband and pointed the firearm at the officers. A Tullahoma Police Department officer fired his service weapon in response to the immediate threat striking Luttrell. He died at the scene.
The involved officer has been a certified law enforcement officer for several years and has been an officer of the Tullahoma Police Department since June 2018. The officer previously served as a deputy with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office.