More Information Has Been Released Concerning A Confrontation Between A Kingsport Police Officer And A 75 Year Old Man Who Died Following The Incident. It Happened August 8th In The Parking Lot Of The Kroger Store On East Stone Drive. 75 Year Old Edris Marrero Was Behaving Aggressively And Was Actively Accosting A Woman Inside Her Vehicle, Beating On Her Windows And Shouting Profanity At Her. Police Spokesman Tom Patton Said Marrero Became Combative And The Officer Punched Him Once In Self Defense In What Is Described As Minimal Force. The TBI Is Conducting An Independent Investigation Into The Matter And An Internal Investigation Is Also Underway. Police Chief Dale Phipps Said Based On Findings So Far, The Officer’s Actions Appear To Be Completely Justified.