Man accused of killing Tennessee deputy taken into custody, sheriff says

Published February 13, 2024 5:27 PM

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A sheriff says the man accused of killing a Tennessee deputy and wounding another during a traffic stop has been taken into custody. Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong posted on social media that 42-year-old Kenneth Wayne DeHart was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Knoxville. The post included a photo of what appeared to be law enforcement agents in tactical gear surrounding a home. DeHart is accused of fatally shooting Blount County Deputy Greg McCowan and wounding Deputy Shelby Eggers during a traffic stop last week. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued warrants charging DeHart with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

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