JPD Officer Travis Hass Resigns

Jackson Police Officer Travis has submitted his letter of resignation to JPD Chief Gill Kendrick.

Hass is the officer who alleged he was ambushed by black assailants while on duty.

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Reliable sources close to the investigation say that TBI took over the investigation after inconsistencies were discovered between Hass’ statement and evidence collected.

BACKGROUND
Jackson Police Officer, Travis Hass, alleged that in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 he was injured in a shooting outside L. Dalton Wholesale Meat Co., Lawrence Switch Road. According to a JPD press release regarding the incident, Hass told investigators he saw a suspicious person outside the business and walked away from his patrol car to investigate. Hass’ statement is, as he approached the individual he was ambushed him from behind by a second man. Hass told investigators he was shot when he struggled with the two attackers over his gun.