Sergeant cleared in incident that shows import of decisions
By Don Jacobs (Contact)
Thursday, March 26, 2009

As the veteran officer darted for cover behind the door of his unmarked police car, the illegal immigrant continued to advance on him, both hands grasping a black and chrome object aimed at the officer.

Later, Knox County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. David Amburn would recall how it seemed the 5-foot-7-inch man seemed to have the benefit of police training. When Amburn would make a tactical move, the now-23-year-old suspect would counter with a maneuver of his own.

“He kept saying, ‘Shoot me, shoot me,’ â€