Friday, September 30, 2016

State law enforcement requests public's help
  The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security along with the Tennessee Highway Patrol Criminal Investigation Division are asking for the help of the public. They are investigating reports of vehicles being shot while traveling on Interstate-81 in East Tennessee.  We are also seeking the public’s assistance leading to the arrest of the individual(s) involved in this incident.    On September 9, at approximately 10:50pm, a commercial vehicle was traveling north on I-81 near mile marker 17 when a small car passed.  The commercial vehicle driver described seeing a bright flash inside the passing vehicle, and believed it to be muzzles flash.  THP responded to the location, however, neither the trooper nor the driver was able to locate a bullet hole.   On September 18,, between 11:30pm and midnight, occupants of an armored vehicle traveling north on I-81 heard a loud noise between mile markers 4 and 20.  After reaching a destination in a nearby state, further inspection revealed a bullet impact on the passenger side of the cab.    Then on Tuesday of this week at approximately 9:08pm, a bullet entered the front windshield of a vehicle, occupied by a family who were traveling north on I-81 at mile marker 10.5.  State investigators are trying to determine if other jurisdictions have similar reports of vehicles having been shot at or who have evidence of bullet impacts after traveling on I-81 in Eastern Tennessee.   The agencies are also looking for information that might provide leads about the individual(s) that may be involved with the shooting of vehicles in the Hamblen and Jefferson Counties while traveling on roads or interstates.   Individuals and Law enforcement agencies with similar activities or information are requested to contact THP Sgt. Kevin Kimbrough, of the Criminal Investigation Division at (423) 426-6571, or Detective Lieutenant David Stapleton with the Hamblen County Sheriff's Department at (423) 586-3781.


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