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MPD Officer identified after shooting, killing suspect inside deli

Murfreesboro Officer on paid administrative leave while TBI investigates
MPD Officer on paid leave following deli shooting
Posted at 9:51 AM, Nov 23, 2023
and last updated 2023-11-23 12:15:44-05

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Officer Adam Clairborne has been identified as the officer who shot and killed a robbery suspect inside a restaurant. He is on paid administrative leave.

Police say Claiborne, a five-year veteran, opened fire on Steven Murphy, the 44-year-old man who was shot and killed attempted to rob an armored truck operator at an ATM Wednesday at the Oaks Shopping Mall complex.

We have bodycam footage of the incident. Watch at the top of the story.

Murphy then ran into Jason's Deli where he attempted
to rob the restaurant. Officer Clairborne shot him while having "two large knives" in his possession, Police said. No one else was injured during the incident.

This is still an ongoing investigation.