Sheriff james berrong says deputy mccowan was always smiling and friendly to everyone. He was awarded the sheriff’s office lifesaving commendation in april 2021 for He was awarded the sheriff’s office lifesaving commendation in april 2021 for his part in saving the life of a man trapped in a burning vehicle.
East Tennessee honors fallen Blount County Deputy Greg McCowan at
Deputy sheriff greg mccowan, age 43, of maryville, tn passe d away on thursday, february 8, 2024.
Greg was full of love and life.
He enjoyed dirt track racing, traveling, boating, riding motorcycles, restoring cars and mustangs. But, more than that, he loved his family. His fiancé, children, and granddaughter were the light of his life. “deputy mccowan excelled during the academy, and following his graduation in october 2020, he served as a patrol deputy on evening shift,” berrong said.
“deputy mccowan was a hero both in life and in his death.” An hour before the funeral service for deputy greg mccowan on feb. Police officers wearing a badge with 344 written, deputy greg a. Mccowan's badge number, are seen during a press conference announcing the apprehension of suspect kenneth dehart at the blount

Blount county sheriff’s office releases body camera footage in deputy greg mccowan’s death.
On saturday, the bcso took a moment to remember mccowan, with sheriff james lee berrong asking everyone to keep mccowan’s family, friends and coworkers in their thoughts and prayers. Blount county sheriff’s office releases body camera footage in deputy greg mccowan’s death. The lawsuit also states that dehart suffered trauma from his arrest at a home on linden avenue in knoxville on feb. 13 and cites he noted his handcuffs were painful but says his concerns were never addressed.
Blount county sheriff's office deputy greg mccowan was killed in the shooting and deputy shelby eggers was wounded. To stream wbir on your phone, you need the wbir app. A visibly shaken blount county sheriff james lee berrong said during a press conference around 1:15 a.m. Friday that blount county deputy greg mccowan, 43, was shot to death following a traffic stop, while deputy shelby eggers, 22, suffered a gunshot to the leg and returned fire.

