February 9, 2024 in Regional, Top Stories

REWARD INCREASING FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO ARREST OF BLOUNT COUNTY MURDER SUSPECT

The reward is increasing for information leading law enforcement to capture 42-year-old Kenneth DeHart. It now stands at over $70,000.

He is a suspect accused of shooting and killing a Blount County Sheriff’s Office deputy and injuring another last night.

Deputy Greg McCowan lost his life, and Deputy Shelby Eggers was wounded after they stopped DeHart.

As of 1 p.m. Eastern today, DeHart remains at large. At this time, there is no known clothing description and no known direction of travel

The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $10,000 reward, Blount County is offering another $10,000, East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers are offering $2,000 and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is offering up to $2,500. Knox County officials also said they are matching Blount County’s reward, adding another $10,000.

Smith & Wesson CEO Mark Smith is also throwing in $40,000 for any information.

DeHart also has a criminal history. Officials with the Tennessee Department of Corrections confirmed that Dehart was previously sentenced for felony aggravated assault and felony reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon.

If you have any information that can result in the arrest of DeHart, call 1-800-TBI-FIND.



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