Tennessee Deputy Swanger Critically Injured During Live Broadcast Assault

Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Dalton Swanger was critically injured during a live broadcast of "On Patrol: Live" while responding to calls of a shooting in Knoxville, Tennessee. Swanger and fellow deputies confronted suspect Christopher Michael Hensley, 44, in a wooded area where Hensley threw rocks and struck Swanger in the face with a rock or brick. Swanger was dragged out of the woods by colleagues and taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, where he was initially unresponsive and in intensive care. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has reported that Swanger has made small but significant improvements, including moving all of his limbs, though his recovery is expected to be long and difficult. Hensley was arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder and other related offenses. Support efforts, including a GoFundMe page, have been initiated by Blue Line Tennessee to assist Swanger’s family during his recovery.