Man Stabbed to Death in Coffee County, Arrest Made

June 28, 2021

On Sunday, Jesus Perez-Beltron, age 25 of Coffee County was placed in the Coffee County Jail after being charged with first-degree murder. He allegedly stabbed a 31-year-old Hispanic male twice with a switchblade. The incident took place after an argument at 202 Bryan Blvd. in Coffee County. The location is near Johnson’s Flee Market on the opposite side of Hwy 55.

The victim was transported by a friend to Unity Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Beltron was injured after jumping through a window at another home. He was transported to Vanderbilt Harton Hospital in Tullahoma for treatment of his injuries and later released to the custody of Coffee County deputies and booked into jail on a $1 million bond.

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Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.