GENERAL NARRATIVE |
The Kingsport Coalition of Police (KCop) will be holding its annual 8K Christmas Lights Run this coming Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 6:30 PM. All proceeds will go to the KCop “Shop with a Cop” program to buy Christmas gifts for less fortunate children.
The race will begin at Indian Highland Park, located at 1814 East Center Street, and will be run throughout the Highland, Fair Acres, and Tellico Hills neighborhoods. Area motorists not planning on participating in this event should plan ahead and seek an alternate route to avoid congestion and delays. Motorists traveling in the vicinity of the race area are asked to exercise courtesy and patience, follow all detours, obey all traffic instructions, and keep a cautious eye out for pedestrians, cyclists, and slow moving vehicles. Pre-registration is available online in advance or at Indian Highland Park at 4:30 PM on the day of the event. For more information on the Christmas Lights Run, please visit www.WeRunEvents.com or www.FaceBook.com/KCop168. |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
GENERAL NARRATIVE |
The Kingsport Coalition of Police (KCop) will be holding its annual 8K Christmas Lights Run this coming Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 6:30 PM. All proceeds will go to the KCop “Shop with a Cop” program to buy Christmas gifts for less fortunate children.
The race will begin at Indian Highland Park, located at 1814 East Center Street, and will be run throughout the Highland, Fair Acres, and Tellico Hills neighborhoods. Area motorists not planning on participating in this event should plan ahead and seek an alternate route to avoid congestion and delays. Motorists traveling in the vicinity of the race area are asked to exercise courtesy and patience, follow all detours, obey all traffic instructions, and keep a cautious eye out for pedestrians, cyclists, and slow moving vehicles. Pre-registration is available online in advance or at Indian Highland Park at 4:30 PM on the day of the event. For more information on the Christmas Lights Run, please visit www.WeRunEvents.com or www.FaceBook.com/KCop168. |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
GENERAL NARRATIVE |
Kingsport Police Detectives wish to speak with an individual in connection to an unspecified ongoing investigation. Due to the nature of the investigation, no further details will be released at this time. He is wanted only for questioning and is not presently wanted on any criminal charges. He is a white male and is operating a red minivan, believed to be either a Dodge Caravan, Chrysler Town and Country, or Plymouth Voyager.
Photos of the man and the vehicle are included in this release. The individual being sought is wearing dark clothing in the included photos. The man beside him wearing red clothing has already been identified. These photos were taken from surveillance video recovered from two area businesses. Links to the actual video footage, available on the K.P.D. YouTube channel, have been included below: Anyone who recognizes this man or the minivan is asked to contact the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division at 423-229-9429 or Kingsport Central Dispatch at 423-246-9111. Alternatively, if an individual who is able to supply information related to this or any other case wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online “Citizen Feedback” forms available at the following link: |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
GENERAL NARRATIVE |
Kingsport Police Detectives wish to speak with an individual in connection to an unspecified ongoing investigation. Due to the nature of the investigation, no further details will be released at this time. He is wanted only for questioning and is not presently wanted on any criminal charges. He is a white male and is operating a red minivan, believed to be either a Dodge Caravan, Chrysler Town and Country, or Plymouth Voyager.
Photos of the man and the vehicle are included in this release. The individual being sought is wearing dark clothing in the included photos. The man beside him wearing red clothing has already been identified. These photos were taken from surveillance video recovered from two area businesses. Links to the actual video footage, available on the K.P.D. YouTube channel, have been included below: Anyone who recognizes this man or the minivan is asked to contact the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division at 423-229-9429 or Kingsport Central Dispatch at 423-246-9111. Alternatively, if an individual who is able to supply information related to this or any other case wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online “Citizen Feedback” forms available at the following link: |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
GENERAL NARRATIVE |
On December 12, 2014 just after midnight, Kingsport Police Patrol Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the parking lot of Hobby Lobby in the East Stone Commons Shopping Center, located at 1905 North Eastman Road in Kingsport. Kingsport Central Dispatch received information that the male suspect, later identified as Cole Morris, was near a beige pickup and a green Mini Cooper.
Upon arrival, officers located Mr. Morris and the described vehicles. Their investigation revealed that a woman, believed to be the girlfriend of Mr. Morris, had been in the parking lot speaking with another man. Mr. Morris arrived in his pickup, and an argument ensued. Mr. Morris returned to his truck, retrieved a handgun, and fired a shot into the pavement. Mr. Morris told the female that they needed to talk, prompting her to advise the other man to leave. The other man left, and Mr. Morris returned the handgun to his truck. Mr. Morris initially told officers that he was unarmed; however, he eventually told the officers where they could find the handgun. Officers were able to speak with the other man via telephone, as well as two additional witnesses, who confirmed the above account. Mr. Morris was arrested for two counts of Felony Reckless Endangerment and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon with Intent to go Armed and transported to the Kingsport City Jail. |
SUSPECT INFORMATION | |
Name | Cole Morris |
Age | Date of Birth 2/6/1992
22 Years of Age |
Race/Gender | White/Male |
Residency | 153 Chester Avenue
Jonesville, VA |
Charge(s) | 1) Felony Reckless Endangerment (2 counts)
2) Unlawful Possession of a Weapon with Intent to Go Armed |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
GENERAL NARRATIVE |
On December 12, 2014 just after midnight, Kingsport Police Patrol Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the parking lot of Hobby Lobby in the East Stone Commons Shopping Center, located at 1905 North Eastman Road in Kingsport. Kingsport Central Dispatch received information that the male suspect, later identified as Cole Morris, was near a beige pickup and a green Mini Cooper.
Upon arrival, officers located Mr. Morris and the described vehicles. Their investigation revealed that a woman, believed to be the girlfriend of Mr. Morris, had been in the parking lot speaking with another man. Mr. Morris arrived in his pickup, and an argument ensued. Mr. Morris returned to his truck, retrieved a handgun, and fired a shot into the pavement. Mr. Morris told the female that they needed to talk, prompting her to advise the other man to leave. The other man left, and Mr. Morris returned the handgun to his truck. Mr. Morris initially told officers that he was unarmed; however, he eventually told the officers where they could find the handgun. Officers were able to speak with the other man via telephone, as well as two additional witnesses, who confirmed the above account. Mr. Morris was arrested for two counts of Felony Reckless Endangerment and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon with Intent to go Armed and transported to the Kingsport City Jail. |
SUSPECT INFORMATION | |
Name | Cole Morris |
Age | Date of Birth 2/6/1992
22 Years of Age |
Race/Gender | White/Male |
Residency | 153 Chester Avenue
Jonesville, VA |
Charge(s) | 1) Felony Reckless Endangerment (2 counts)
2) Unlawful Possession of a Weapon with Intent to Go Armed |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
GENERAL NARRATIVE |
On December 12, 2014 at approximately 11:45 AM, a plain-clothed Kingsport Police Detective was walking through the parking lot of Food City, located at 300 Clinchfield Street in Kingsport. He observed a white female, later identified as Kimberly B. Copas walking briskly from the store. Following her was an employee of Food City.
Ms. Copas walked directly up to the detective and asked him to borrow his phone, which he politely declined. Ms. Copas continued to walk away from the store. Sensing something was amiss, the detective identified himself as a law enforcement officer and asked the Food City employee if he needed to speak with Ms. Copas. He was informed that Ms. Copas had just pushed a shopping cart full of merchandise out of the store without paying for it. The detective immediately got in his vehicle and caught up with Ms. Copas near the intersection of Arch and Roller Streets. At the direction of the detective, Ms. Copas placed her hands on the hood of the vehicle, but began begging for him not to take her to jail. She then bolted from the vehicle and attempted to flee. The detective promptly caught her, but a brief struggle ensued. Ms. Copas was forced to the ground and handcuffed without further incident. The recovered shopping cart full of stolen merchandise contained assorted alcoholic beverages, some packages of meat, several pairs of reading glasses, and a collection of personal hygiene items. The total value of these items was approximately $675.00. Ms. Copas was arrested for Theft of Property (Shoplifting) over $500 and Resisting Arrest and transported to the Kingsport City Jail. |
SUSPECT INFORMATION | |
Name | Kimberly B. Copas |
Age | Date of Birth 3/18/1982
32 Years of Age |
Race/Gender | White/Female |
Residency | 1225 Willow Street
Kingsport, TN |
Charge(s) | 1) Theft of Property (Shoplifting) over $500
2) Resisting Arrest |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
GENERAL NARRATIVE |
On December 12, 2014 at approximately 11:45 AM, a plain-clothed Kingsport Police Detective was walking through the parking lot of Food City, located at 300 Clinchfield Street in Kingsport. He observed a white female, later identified as Kimberly B. Copas walking briskly from the store. Following her was an employee of Food City.
Ms. Copas walked directly up to the detective and asked him to borrow his phone, which he politely declined. Ms. Copas continued to walk away from the store. Sensing something was amiss, the detective identified himself as a law enforcement officer and asked the Food City employee if he needed to speak with Ms. Copas. He was informed that Ms. Copas had just pushed a shopping cart full of merchandise out of the store without paying for it. The detective immediately got in his vehicle and caught up with Ms. Copas near the intersection of Arch and Roller Streets. At the direction of the detective, Ms. Copas placed her hands on the hood of the vehicle, but began begging for him not to take her to jail. She then bolted from the vehicle and attempted to flee. The detective promptly caught her, but a brief struggle ensued. Ms. Copas was forced to the ground and handcuffed without further incident. The recovered shopping cart full of stolen merchandise contained assorted alcoholic beverages, some packages of meat, several pairs of reading glasses, and a collection of personal hygiene items. The total value of these items was approximately $675.00. Ms. Copas was arrested for Theft of Property (Shoplifting) over $500 and Resisting Arrest and transported to the Kingsport City Jail. |
SUSPECT INFORMATION | |
Name | Kimberly B. Copas |
Age | Date of Birth 3/18/1982
32 Years of Age |
Race/Gender | White/Female |
Residency | 1225 Willow Street
Kingsport, TN |
Charge(s) | 1) Theft of Property (Shoplifting) over $500
2) Resisting Arrest |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
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