Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Sullivan County Sheriff's Office Team with Othram to Identify the Suspect in a 1997 Homicide and Assault
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''A follow-up investigation was launched with the potential suspect identified as George Robinson, who was born March 22, 1964. Investigators located Robinson in Kingsport and obtained a DNA sample from him. The sample and additional evidence were sent to the TBI Crime Lab for further analysis. TBI forensic scientists directly compared Robinson’s DNA with the DNA profile developed from evidence collected in 1997 and concluded it was a confirmed match.''
On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, a Sullivan County Grand Jury returned indictments, charging George Robinson with murder. On Wednesday morning, as deputies attempted to take Robinson into custody, he barricaded himself inside of his apartment. Sullivan County SWAT responded to Robinson's apartment, which is located along Hillvue Drive in Kingsport, and attempted to negotiate with Robinson. Robinson refused to cooperate. After several hours, the SWAT team made entry into the apartment, at which point Robinson shot himself. Robinson was transported to a local hospital for treatment. At the time of this release, Robinson remains hospitalized.''
'On Sept. 6, 1997, officers responded to a burglary and brutal attack at a home in the 400 block of Rock Springs Road in Kingsport, Sheriff Jeff Cassidy said.
Upon arrival, officers reportedly found James Hutson with multiple stab wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Officers also found James Huston’s mom, Mary, had been sexually assaulted.'
James Hutson (Courtesy of the SCSO)
