Family of Maryville marine blames PTSD, not police for his death

Family of Maryville marine blames PTSD, not police for his death
Apr 5, 2013
Mary Scott
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We often hear the term Post Traumatic Stress Disorder when we talk about our veterans fighting wars. But a Maryville marine's family says it became all too real for them a few weeks ago.

Friday the family laid Theodore Jones IV or "TJ" to rest at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery with full military honors.

"He gave his all to the country and it was important to be able to give him the honors that he deserved," said Jones' sister, Stephanie Kirk. "He was proud to be a marine. He was proud to stand for his country."

Jones wasn't killed on the battlefield, but his family says the emotional wounds he suffered there caused his death.

"The diagnoses went back and forth between PTSD and anxiety disorders, depending on which piece of paper you're looking at," said Kirk.

Nearly three weeks ago, Jones was shot by Maryville police. He had barricaded himself in a vacant business at 2:30 in the morning and was shooting at police and a moving vehicle.
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