Tennessee To Search Demise Penalty In RC Deputy Savanna Puckett’s Homicide
ROBERTSON COUNTY TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn Information) – The state of Tennessee will search the loss of life penalty within the taking pictures loss of life of Robertson County Deputy Savanna Puckett, Smokey Barn Information confirmed in a telephone dialog with District Legal professional Common Robert Nash Friday afternoon.
James Jackson Conn, Puckett’s former boyfriend, is accused of killing the 22-year-old Robertson County Deputy inside her residence earlier than setting the home on fireplace again on Jan. 23..
District Legal professional Common Robert Nash advised Smokey Barn Information that he filed the paperwork on Friday placing the wheels in movement to hunt the loss of life penalty within the case in opposition to Conn.
Conn was arrested on Jan. 24 at his residence in Smyrna after an hours-long standoff with police.
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“Patrol Deputy Savanna Puckett is a superb loss to all of us right here on the Sheriff’s Workplace. We’ll grieve her loss of life right now, tomorrow, and lots of days to return. Savanna began her profession on the Sheriff’s Workplace as a Corrections Officer in December of 2017 on the age of 18 and was promoted to Reserving Officer within the Detention Facility in November of 2018.
“Savanna had aspirations of advancing her profession to the Patrol Division and made that dream a actuality when she was promoted to Patrol Deputy in Could 2020, and formally graduated from Walter State Legislation Enforcement Academy in September 2020.
“Within the 4 years that Savanna was with the Sheriff’s Workplace, she touched the lives of everybody. Savanna was the one who all the time confirmed up early to her shift with a smile on her face. She was hardworking and cared deeply for each particular person right here. She was a mom hen to us all and incessantly cooked meals and baked goodies for her shift. She was powerful, brave, type, compassionate, and had an infectious persona that may all the time be remembered.”
In line with the Robertson County Sheriff’s Workplace, Deputy Savanna Puckett didn’t report back to her assigned shift for roll-call at 5 pm the evening of the homicide. A Deputy went to her residence on Freeway 41N in Springfield, TN to examine on her, and located her residence engulfed in flames.
The Deputy tried to make entry into the house; nevertheless, was unable as a result of extent of the fireplace. The Fireplace Division arrived and made entry into the residence the place they discovered Deputy Puckett shot. Deputy Puckett was pronounced lifeless on the scene. Deputy Puckett was 22 years outdated and had been with the Sheriff’s Workplace for 4 (4) years. The TBI led the investigation.
“Phrases can not categorical the disappointment and grief that Savanna’s household and her Sheriff’s Workplace household are going through proper now. This can be a tragedy that we’re processing minute by minute. Please preserve Savanna, her household, and the Sheriff’s Workplace in your ideas and prayers,” acknowledged Sheriff Michael Van Dyke.
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