Police
Shooting just south Sparta, involving police
A police-involved shooting south of Sparta led to a shutdown of Highway 27 for several hours, and has caused the temporary closing of a popular tavern.
It’s reported that one person was shot by police Tuesday night near the Cotter Pin bar and restaurant in Leon.
The shooting happened around 9 p.m. Tuesday and will be under investigation by an agency outside Monroe County.
Highway 27 through Leon was closed until about 5 a.m. Wednesday.
The Facebook page for the Cotter Pin says the bar is closed temporarily, and adds that the incident did not originate at the business.
Joe
November 13, 2019 at 9:17 pm
Hes a Marine!! A damn good one!!! RIP brother