Police in Tennessee have released graphic body camera footage from the officer-invovled shooting that killed Deputy Greg McCowan and injured Deputy Shelby Eggers.

In split-screen body camera footage from the Blount County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), Deputy Eggers is seen pulling over and approaching Kenneth DeHart, 42, on Feb. 8.

At first, DeHart cooperated with the officer and peacefully handed over his registration and license.

Eggers told the 42-year-old that she pulled him over because he was swerving on the road. Eggers explained that he was on the phone with his grandmother and that was why he was swerving.

The woman walked over to McCowan, then came back and said, “He’s not breathing.”

Eventually, other officers arrived at the scene to remove McCowan’s body and provide assistance to Eggers.

“Take care of Greg,” Eggers is heard saying in the footage.

The Blount County Sheriff’s Office identified the deputy killed in the line of duty Thursday night as Greg McCowan. (Blount County Sheriff’s Office)

The Sheriff’s Office said McCowan, 43, began his full-time career there in 2020 after working as a reserve deputy.

“He was awarded the Sheriff’s Office Lifesaving commendation in April 2021 for his part in saving the life of a man trapped in a burning vehicle. He was an EMR and was also recently accepted on the Sheriff’s Crisis Negotiations team and was excited to put his recent certification to use,” it said.

“Deputy McCowan was always smiling and friendly to everyone. He loved riding motorcycles and restoring old vehicles,” the Sheriff’s Office added. “Deputy McCowan leaves behind his children Cayley and Cayden, his granddaughter Ella, his mother and father, his fiancé Leah, and numerous family and friends. 

Deputy Shelby Eggers, 22, was injured in the shooting. (Blount County Sheriff’s Office)

Eggers, 22, currently serves as a patrol deputy.

“Deputy Eggers knew before she graduated from Heritage High School in 2019 that she wanted to work for the BCSO,” the Sheriff’s Office said. “She was excited when she was accepted into the academy, and like Deputy McCowan, she excelled as a recruit.”