Followup TN: No Charges for Johnny Watts in Brandon Shrum Fatal Shootng

Burnett said Shrum had gone to Watts' home around 10 p.m. Monday and was beating on the walls of his home with a shovel and making threats.

"At some point they have a confrontation and Mr. Watts said Mr. Shrum had a shovel and at one point he felt threatened and he used deadly force to protect himself," Burnett said. The weapon used was a 9-mm pistol.

Shrum's body has been sent to Nashville for an autopsy, Burnett said.
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