Man accused of killing Tennessee deputy during traffic stop has been captured after manhunt
The man accused of fatally shooting a sheriff's deputy in Tennessee last week has been captured in Knoxville.
The man accused of fatally shooting a sheriff's deputy in Tennessee last week has been captured in Knoxville.
Kenneth DeHart, 42, was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon, Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said.
DeHart is accused of shooting a deputy and injuring another during a traffic stop in Maryville on Thursday evening. Officials launched a manhunt and warned the public that he should be considered “armed and dangerous.”
Knoxville police said on X that DeHart was arrested at a residence in the city. No additional details about the arrest were unavailable.
DeHart is accused of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm, the Blount County Sheriff's Office has said.
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