Man Accused of Killing Tennessee Deputy Taken Into Custody, Sheriff Says

Man Accused of Killing Tennessee Deputy Taken Into Custody, Sheriff Says
A procession for Greg McCowan, a Blount County sheriff's deputy killed in the line of duty, passes on Alcoa Highway, outside Knoxville, Tenn., on Feb. 13, 2024. Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—A man accused of killing a Tennessee deputy and wounding another during a traffic stop last week was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon, a sheriff said.

Kenneth Wayne DeHart, 42, was found in Knoxville, about 17 miles (30 kilometers) from his last known location, Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said on social media. The post included a photo of several vehicles and what appeared to be law enforcement agents in tactical gear surrounding a home.