William Dean Valentine, 53, was shot and killed in Cosby, Tennessee, on January 15, 2021. The death was investigated by the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office, which publicly appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

Authorities described the case as an active homicide investigation; no arrests or suspect identifications have been publicly released. The appeal for community assistance suggests investigators had limited leads in the weeks after the shooting.

Valentine’s death had a visible impact on the small town and remains an open matter for local law enforcement. If anyone has information about what happened in Cosby on January 15, 2021, contact the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office.