James A. Zotter

Death by Force

James A. Zotter, a 44-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically lost his life on September 22, 2016, in Athens, Tennessee. Zotter was a supervisor at the Thomas & Betts steel fabrication factory. The incident occurred when Ricky Swafford, a 45-year-old longtime employee at the plant, became upset during a meeting with Zotter and another supervisor, Sandra H. Cooley, 68. Swafford left the meeting, returned with a semi-automatic handgun, and fatally shot both Zotter and Cooley before taki ...Read More

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