Munford officer charged after driver shot in pursuit

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Munford police officer who shot a woman following a pursuit along Highway 51 has been charged with reckless endangerment.

Tuesday, a Tipton County Grand Jury indicted William Spearman, 28. Spearman turned himself in and was booked into the Tipton County Jail.

According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, on August 19, 2024, their special agents responded to an officer-involved shooting that occurred just before 2:15 a.m. on Highway 51 in Covington.

During the investigation, agents learned that Munford police officers initiated a traffic stop at approximately 2 a.m., but the driver refused to stop, and they began chasing the vehicle.

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The pursuit continued along Highway 51 into Covington, where stop sticks were deployed. The TBI said after the driver stopped, Spearman approached the vehicle and fired a shot, striking the female driver.

The driver was taken to a local hospital for treatment and released. No officers were injured.

Spearman is facing two counts of Reckless Aggravated Assault. He was released from jail on bond.