Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a statewide Blue Alert

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a statewide Blue Alert for unknown subjects traveling in a white Kia Forte with temporary tag Q9SC4JR driven by two black males with face tattoos. The subjects in the vehicle are wanted for shooting a Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper in Putnam County.

LICENSE PLATE: Q9SC4JR

YEAR: 2015

COLOR: White

MAKE: KIA

MODEL: Forte

The vehicle has a tail light out on the right passenger side. There is no known direction of travel at this time. If you have any information concerning the occupants or whereabouts of this white Kia Forte, please contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-TBI-FIND.

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
SA Luke Webb
1-800-TBI-FIND

Tennessee Highway Patrol
Sgt. Jeffery Brown
1-800-TBI-FIND

UPDATE: Vehicle has been located. We have identified Rucker, Braze as the passenger involved in the shooting of our trooper on I-40 in Putnam Co. We have obtained warrants and he is considered to be armed and dangerous. If you have any information that will help law enforcement call 423-954-2130 ext 0.

UPDATE: The search for Braze Rucker, one of two subjects sought in the shooting of our trooper last night continues, as do efforts to ID the 2nd person. If you know where Rucker is, have information or happen to spot him, call 1-800-TBI-FIND.

There is a $10,000 reward for Braze Rucker, one of the two subjects sought in the shooting of Trooper Adam Cothron. The search continues for Rucker as do efforts to ID the 2nd person. If you know where Rucker is, have information or happen to spot him, call 1-800-TBI-FIND.