Man Accused of Killing Deputy Makes First Court Appearance

Man Accused of Killing Deputy Makes First Court Appearance
Kenneth DeHart appears in Blount County General Sessions Court in Maryville, Tenn., on Feb. 15, 2024. Brianna Paciorka/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP
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MARYVILLE, Tenn.—The man accused of killing a Tennessee deputy and wounding another during a traffic stop last week made his first court appearance Thursday.

Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr., 42, was arraigned but has not yet entered a plea on charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and being a felon in possession of a weapon, news outlets reported.