Manhunt underway for suspect accused of shooting 2 deputies, 1 fatally
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A manhunt is underway in Tennessee for a suspect accused of shooting two deputies during a traffic stop, killing one of them.
A manhunt is underway in Tennessee for a suspect accused of shooting two deputies during a traffic stop, killing one of them, authorities said.
Kenneth DeHart, 42, is wanted on first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder charges in connection with the shooting of two Blount County deputies, state police said. He also faces one count of being a felon in possession of a weapon.
The incident occurred Thursday evening in the 4900 block of Sevierville Road in Maryville, the sheriff's office said. Details on why the suspect was pulled over or what led up to the shooting have not been released.
The last known location of DeHart was in the Wildwood area, the sheriff's office said. He is believed to be on foot and is considered armed and dangerous, the sheriff's office said.
