GENERAL NARRATIVE |
On June 2, 2014 at approximately 3:00 AM, a 2003 Honda Pilot was stolen from a residence on Dobyns Drive in Kingsport. At the time of the theft, the keys were in the vehicle and the doors were unlocked.
Approximately 30 minutes later, the white male suspect in this incident was caught on surveillance video when he stopped for gas at Zoomers, located on the corner of Fort Henry Drive and Eastman Road. The vehicle was recovered three days later when it was found abandoned in a parking lot on North Eastman Road. A photo of the suspect taken from surveillance video has been included in this release. The actual video footage has been made available for viewing on the K.P.D. YouTube channel via the link below: Anyone who recognizes this individual is asked to contact the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division at 423-229-9429 or Kingsport Central Dispatch at 423-246-9111. Citizens are cautioned to never leave the keys inside their vehicle and to always lock their vehicle anytime it is left unattended. In the vast majority of motor vehicle thefts and auto burglaries reported to the Kingsport Police Department, one or both of these basic crime prevention tenets was violated. |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
GENERAL NARRATIVE |
2nd UPDATE: The names of the driver and passenger from yesterday’s fatal crash on Interstate 81 have been released and are included in the chart below.
1st UPDATE: The occupant in this crash who was ejected and transported via helicopter is now deceased. His death was pronounced at 3:59 PM after his arrival at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was believed to have been the driver of the vehicle. The other occupant, now believed to be the passenger, was transported to Bristol Regional Medical Center, not Holston Valley Medical Center as was previously released. He is now conscious and communicating, and his injuries at this point appear to be non-life threatening. Additional information will be released at the appropriate time in the investigation. As previously released: On June 9, 2014 at approximately 2:00 PM, Kingsport Police Patrol and Traffic Units responded to Interstate 81 at mile marker 64.8 in reference to a single vehicle crash. Their subsequent investigation revealed the following: A red 1992 Geo Tracker was northbound on Interstate 81 at mile marker 64.8 when for an unknown reason, the vehicle veered off the left side of the roadway into the median. In an attempt to return the vehicle to the traffic lane, the driver appeared to have overcorrected, sending the vehicle into a critical speed yaw. The vehicle spun sideways in the traffic lane and then rolled repeatedly down the interstate. One occupant was ejected; however, according to witnesses, the other occupant crawled out of the vehicle under his own power. The occupant who was ejected received serious injuries and was transported by Wellmont One helicopter to Holston Valley Medical Center. The other occupant received possible injuries and was transported by Sullivan County EMS to Holston Valley Medical Center. The investigation into this crash is continuing by the K.P.D. Traffic Unit. Officers are presently working to confirm which of the two occupants was actually driving the vehicle at the time of the crash; therefore, their identities will not be released at this point. Both northbound lanes of I-81 were completely shut down for approximately two hours but have since been reopened. |
COLLISION VEHICLE INFORMATION | ||
Make | Geo | |
Model | Tracker | |
Year | 1992 | |
Type | Compact Sport Utility Vehicle | |
Color | Red | |
Damage | Major | |
Driver | Name | James C. Hoover |
Age | 54 Years of Age | |
Race/Gender | White/Male | |
Residency | Stone Park, IL | |
Injuries | Fatal | |
Passenger | Name | Jackson David Meadows |
Age | 45 Years of Age | |
Race/Gender | White/Male | |
Residency | Knoxville, TN | |
Injuries | Non-Life Threatening Injuries |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
GENERAL NARRATIVE |
2nd UPDATE: The names of the driver and passenger from yesterday’s fatal crash on Interstate 81 have been released and are included in the chart below.
1st UPDATE: The occupant in this crash who was ejected and transported via helicopter is now deceased. His death was pronounced at 3:59 PM after his arrival at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was believed to have been the driver of the vehicle. The other occupant, now believed to be the passenger, was transported to Bristol Regional Medical Center, not Holston Valley Medical Center as was previously released. He is now conscious and communicating, and his injuries at this point appear to be non-life threatening. Additional information will be released at the appropriate time in the investigation. As previously released: On June 9, 2014 at approximately 2:00 PM, Kingsport Police Patrol and Traffic Units responded to Interstate 81 at mile marker 64.8 in reference to a single vehicle crash. Their subsequent investigation revealed the following: A red 1992 Geo Tracker was northbound on Interstate 81 at mile marker 64.8 when for an unknown reason, the vehicle veered off the left side of the roadway into the median. In an attempt to return the vehicle to the traffic lane, the driver appeared to have overcorrected, sending the vehicle into a critical speed yaw. The vehicle spun sideways in the traffic lane and then rolled repeatedly down the interstate. One occupant was ejected; however, according to witnesses, the other occupant crawled out of the vehicle under his own power. The occupant who was ejected received serious injuries and was transported by Wellmont One helicopter to Holston Valley Medical Center. The other occupant received possible injuries and was transported by Sullivan County EMS to Holston Valley Medical Center. The investigation into this crash is continuing by the K.P.D. Traffic Unit. Officers are presently working to confirm which of the two occupants was actually driving the vehicle at the time of the crash; therefore, their identities will not be released at this point. Both northbound lanes of I-81 were completely shut down for approximately two hours but have since been reopened. |
COLLISION VEHICLE INFORMATION | ||
Make | Geo | |
Model | Tracker | |
Year | 1992 | |
Type | Compact Sport Utility Vehicle | |
Color | Red | |
Damage | Major | |
Driver | Name | James C. Hoover |
Age | 54 Years of Age | |
Race/Gender | White/Male | |
Residency | Stone Park, IL | |
Injuries | Fatal | |
Passenger | Name | Jackson David Meadows |
Age | 45 Years of Age | |
Race/Gender | White/Male | |
Residency | Knoxville, TN | |
Injuries | Non-Life Threatening Injuries |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |