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Big Sandy Man Killed During Dispute

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By Shannon McFarlin News Director

Big Sandy, Tenn.–A Big Sandy man was killed during a domestic dispute Sunday afternoon and investigation continues by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office and TBI.

Benton County Sheriff Kenny Christopher said deputies were called to 143 New Hope Road at 1:43 p.m. Sunday and found that A.J. Grinnell, age 26, had been shot to death.

The TBI was called in to assist, he said, “and it appears to be the result of a domestic dispute.” Only family members were in the residence at the time of the incident, he said.

In addition to deputies, the Benton Co. ambulance service was called and a death investigator. Grinnell was pronounced dead at the scene, he said.

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