TN - Manhunt underway for suspect who shot and killed deputy during traffic stop - Feb 9, 2024 - *Located & Arrested*

[Clearsky]

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Blount County

At the request of 5th Judicial District Attorney General Ryan Desmond, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday evening involvin…

tbinewsroom.com

The driver, identified as Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr. (DOB: 1/12/82), would not cooperate with deputies and refused to get out of the vehicle. A taser was deployed with no effect. At some point during the encounter, DeHart produced a gun and fired shots, striking both deputies.

 

[Chimera]

Rest in peace. Officer McCowan !
Thank you for your service to your community.
My condolences to his loved ones.

Fugitive's brother, girlfriend arrested amid manhunt in Tennessee for suspect accused of killing deputy

The brother and girlfriend of a Tennessee man accused of shooting two deputies during a traffic stop, killing one of them, have been arrested amid a manhunt for the fugitive, according to authorities and court documents. Kenneth DeHart, 42, is wanted on first-degree murder and attempted...

www.yahoo.com

The brother and girlfriend of a Tennessee man accused of shooting two deputies during a traffic stop, killing one of them, have been arrested amid a manhunt for the fugitive, according to authorities and court documents.

Kenneth DeHart, 42, is wanted on first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder charges in connection with the shooting of two Blount County deputies, state police said. He also faces one count of being a felon in possession of a weapon.
McCowan, 43, began working with the sheriff's office in 2020, after making a career change from manufacturing.
He was commended by the sheriff's office in April 2021 for helping save the life of a man trapped in a burning vehicle. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and restoring old vehicles, the sheriff's office said.

Hope they catch the perp soon.

After being a felon in possession of a weapon and killing one deputy and wounding another-- he knows he's going down for a long time.
Kenneth DeHart is extremely dangerous.

Hoping the public at large will stay safe, as well as LE.
Omo.

 

[Chimera]

As far as the perps' brother and sis in law... I have so much disgust.
If you're related to me or you're my friend (soon to be former friend) --and you shoot anyone -- don't come running to me !
I'll turn you in , in a nanosecond !
Omo.

 

[Chimera]

Tennessee fugitive wanted in killing of deputy caught after dayslong manhunt: Authorities

A murder suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a Tennessee deputy has been caught following a nearly weeklong manhunt, authorities said. Kenneth DeHart was detained in Knoxville on Tuesday, the Blount County Sheriff's Office said on social media while sharing a photo of a large police...

www.yahoo.com

A murder suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a Tennessee deputy has been caught following a nearly weeklong manhunt, authorities said.

Kenneth DeHart was detained in Knoxville on Tuesday, the Blount County Sheriff's Office said on social media while sharing a photo of a large police presence outside a residence.

The 42-year-old fugitive was wanted on first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder charges in connection with the shooting of two Blount County deputies on Thursday, state police said. He also faces one count of being a felon in possession of a weapon.

Not sure about the details, or if someone turned him in; but thankful there was no more loss of LE or innocent life !
Omo.