Manhunt for Suspect in Fatal Shooting of Tennessee Deputies
TL;DR
Two deputies were shot, one fatally, during a traffic stop in Blount County, Tennessee, leading to a manhunt for the suspect, Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr. The slain deputy was identified as Greg McCowan, while the other deputy, who was shot in the leg, remains unnamed. DeHart, who was added to the TBI’s Most Wanted list, fired shots after refusing to cooperate with deputies, resulting in the fatal shooting. A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest and prosecution, and the investigation is ongoing.
- Deputies shot in Blount County, search for Kenneth DeHart Jr. underway USA TODAY
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- Tennessee deputy killed during traffic stop, another injured; 'armed and dangerous' felon at large Fox News
- Manhunt underway for Tennessee man suspected of fatally shooting sheriff’s deputy and injuring another, officials say CNN
- ‘I apologize for not protecting him’ | Who was fallen Blount Co. Deputy Greg McCowan? WVLT
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