Oak Ridge, Tennessee – Following an investigation by the Oak Ridge Police Department, indictments were issued by the Anderson County Grand Jury on June 4, 2024, against Kevin Dwayne Steen, Sr., age 59, for Attempted First-Degree Murder, Possession of Weapon – Convicted Felon, Possession of Firearm During Commission of Dangerous Felony, Reckless Endangerment – Deadly Weapon Involved, Tampering with Evidence, Maintain Dwelling, Possession of Schedule II (Cocaine) for Resale> .5 grams, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Resisting Arrest. Steen remained out on bond after the initial incident before his bond was revoked on December 9, 2024.

On June 30, 2025 after a weeklong trial, Assistant District Attorney Kevin J. Allen, obtained a conviction of Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter, Possession of Weapon – Convicted Felon (Violent), Reckless Endangerment – Deadly Weapon, Tampering with Evidence, Maintain Dwelling, Possession of Schedule II (Cocaine) for Resale> .5 grams and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, where the Defendant shot at a woman after a verbal argument ensued on or about July 30, 2023. A Sentencing Hearing has been set for September 29, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. in Criminal Court.

General Clark would like to thank the Oak Ridge Police Department, Assistant District Attorney Kevin J. Allen, Judge Ryan M. Spitzer, the Anderson County Criminal Court staff and the jurors for their exceptional work during the investigation of this case and prosecution of the Defendant. Assistant Victim Witness Coordinator, Kaitlyn Norris, aided in the prosecution of this
case.

General Clark remarked “We are grateful to the efforts of Assistant District Attorney Kevin J. Allen and all of those who helped bring justice to the victim in this case.”