It’s been a handful of years since the incident, but the pain and sorrow still lingers within Caleb Plant. The former IBF super middleweight champion is poised to enter the ring against undefeated Yorkville, Illinois native Trevor McCumby for the interim WBA super middleweight title on September 14th in the undercard of Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. However, the topic of discussion today is something else.

On 9th March 2019, a tragic incident occurred involving Caleb Plant’s mother, Beth Plant, and a Cheatham County police officer, which ended in her untimely death. As Plant’s highly anticipated fight approaches, renewed public interest has surfaced regarding the heartbreaking circumstances surrounding his mother’s passing. Here’s a look at what led to this devastating event.

How did Caleb Plant’s mother Beth Plant pass away?

On the fateful day of March 9th, Caleb Plant’s mother, Beth Plant, sadly passed away after being involved in a police shooting. According to various sources, Beth, 51, was being transported by ambulance to a hospital in Tennessee. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation revealed later that Beth had become highly combative during the ride.

The statement from TBI also revealed that Beth had pulled a knife from her backpack and reportedly started prodding at the ambulance’s windows. This immediately prompted the driver of the vehicle to pull over the ambulance on the side of the road and call for assistance from authorities. Things escalated even further when the deputies from the Cheatham County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the location. 

Beth allegedly threatened Sgt. Paul Ivey with the knife, who kept ordering Beth to put the weapon away, which fell on deaf ears. Defying the orders from the Sgt., Beth approached the officer, resulting in Ivey firing two shots. After this unfortunate altercation, Beth Plant was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead because of her injuries.

Citing the immediate threat posed to the deputies and the emergency personnel involved, the district attorney classified the use of deadly force as justified action. This entire ordeal was a significant loss for Caleb Plant, who had already been through the heartbreaking loss of his infant daughter, Alia, in 2015.

Caleb Plant sends a heartfelt message to his late mother

On the second anniversary of his mother’s passing, the former IBF super middleweight champion shared a deeply emotional message on social media, remembering his late mother. Reflecting on the incident, Plant wrote, “2 years ago you were taken by [an] officer who could’ve done things a lot different[ly].”

Despite the overwhelming pain such an incident would cause a son, Plant expressed his love for his mother and wished he could have found closure and peace with his mother. “Love and miss you momma and I wish we could’ve gotten it all ironed out, some things just can’t be fixed I guess, we could both feel how bad the other wanted it,” Plant wrote. 

Even though years have gone by since that day, Caleb Plant continues to remember his mother with love and respect. Hopefully, Plant and his family are in a better place in their lives now, as they continue to keep Beth’s legacy alive. What do you think about the incident? Do you think the tragedy could have been avoided?