Dawn Branson

Death by Force

Dawn Branson, a 55-year-old woman from Niota, Tennessee, tragically lost her life on October 25, 2019. Her death was the result of a violent incident involving her husband, Roger Branson, who was 59 years old at the time. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reported that Roger Branson took Dawn hostage inside their home on County Road 288 in Niota. During the incident, he barricaded himself inside the residence and threatened to harm his wife. When deputies arrived at the scene, Roger Branson ...Read More

wbir.com: TBI: Man in custody after taking his wife hostage, killing her, shooting at deputies and setting multiple fires in McMinn County

Knoxville News Sentinel: TBI: Man hospitalized after fatally shooting wife, exchanging gunfire with McMinn deputies

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