Monday, August 24, 2020
CROSSVILLE, TN – On Saturday August 22, 2020, Crossville Police Officers were called to 464 Webb Avenue, in reference to an altercation in which the possibility of a gun shot was reported. Officers arrived and made contact outside with Brian Berry-49 of Crossville, and a female suspect, who were
believed to have been involved in the disturbance, neither had a firearm in their possession. Officers learned that Mark Klimczck-57 of Crossville, was still inside the apartment, where the gunshot had been reported, and was not responding to officers.
Crossville Police Department/Cumberland County joint SWAT team were called to the scene. After repeated attempts to make contact with Mark Klimczck, SWAT members deployed a chemical agent prior to making entry, where Klimczck was found uninjured, behind a closed door in the bathroom. A search warrant was obtained and a subsequent search revealed a 9mm pistol, found loaded, laying on a bed and a spent 9mm shell casing was found in the living room. Methamphetamine was found inside the bathroom with Klimczck and also in the possession of Brian Berry, outside in the parking lot.
Following the investigation, it was discovered that Mark Klimczck and Brian Berry were involved in a verbal altercation inside the apartment, which became violent when Klimczck reportedly brandished a firearm and fired a round in the floor and threatened Berry. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
Following the incident, Mark Klimczck has been charged with Felon in possession of a Weapon, Aggravated Assault, Reckless Endangerment and Simple Possession of Methamphetamine.
Brian Berry was charged with Resisting Stop, Halt, Frisk and Search, Simple Possession of Methamphetamine.