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KPD Arrests Man for Reckless Burning

SUBJECT:  Kingsport Police Department Arrests Man for Reckless Burning

DATE:  November 17th, 2025 

CASE #: 25-016064

GENERAL NARRATIVE

On Monday, November 17, 2025, Kingsport Police Department officers and Kingsport Fire Department firefighters responded to a report of a fire in the 900 Block of Terry Drive, Kingsport, TN. During the investigation officers determined that Dave L. Hensley, 20, of Thorn Hill, TN, had intentionally initiated an unauthorized open-air fire.

 

Mr. Hensley was subsequently arrested and charged with one (1) count of Reckless Burning.

 

The Kingsport Police Department and Kingsport Fire Department remind all citizens that open burning is strictly regulated and requires adherence to specific permitting and safety guidelines.

 

Dave L. Hensley was booked into the Kingsport City Jail

 

SUSPECT INFORMATION

Name Dave Hensley

Age 20

Gender/Race Male/White

Hair/Eyes Brown/Green

Residency Thorn Hill, TN

Charges x1 count of Reckless Burning

 

 

 

 

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

KPD Searching for Runaway Juvenile

SUBJECT:  KPD Searching for Runaway Juvenile

DATE:  November 12th, 2025 

CASE #: 25-015681

GENERAL NARRATIVE

The Kingsport Police Department is searching for 16-year-old, Kyla Boyles. Kyla is believed to have left voluntarily from an address on Friendship Circle. Kyla is a black female last seen wearing a blonde wig, dark colored zip up, white shorts, and white shoes. Kyla has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) as a runaway Juvenile.

 

Anyone with information on Kyla’s whereabouts is asked to contact Kingsport Central Dispatch at (423) 246-9111 or the Criminal Investigations Division at (423) 229-9429.

 

Alternatively, if an individual who can provide information to this or any case wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online “Citizen Feedback” forms available at the following link:

https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us

 

MISSING PERSON INFORMATION

Name Kyla Boyles

Age 16

Gender/Race Female/Black

Hair/Eyes Brown/Brown

Residency Kingsport, TN

Possible Clothing Dark colored zip up, white shorts, and white shoes

Other Details Blonde wig, nose piercings

Last Known Location Friendship Circle, Kingsport, TN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

 

KPD Responds to School Lockdown

SUBJECT: Kingsport Police Respond to School Lockdown

DATE: November 12th, 2025

CASE: #25-015795

GENERAL NARRATIVE

 

On Monday, November 10th, 2025, at approximately 12:30 hours, Dobyns-Bennett High School (DBHS) was placed on lockdown due to concerns that an adult male was attempting to force entry through the school’s front doors. School Resource Officers at DBHS requested additional backup units, and multiple officers began responding. The male did not gain access to the school but was in the parking lot yelling and cursing. The male was given several verbal commands to stop, but he refused to comply. The male was arrested, identified as eighteen-year-old Juelz Shepard, and charged with one (1) count of Disorderly Conduct. Mr. Shepard was then transported to the Kingsport City Jail.

There were no firearms recovered, and this was not an active shooter situation.

 

SUSPECT INFORMATION

 

Name: Juelz Shepard

Age: 18

Gender/Race: Male/Black

Hair/Eyes: Brown/Brown

Residency: Memorial Court, Kingsport

Charges: Disorderly Conduct (One count)

 

 

 

 

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

 

UPDATE #2: KPD Arrests Two in Connection to Homicide

SUBJECT: UPDATE #2 – Kingsport Police Department Arrests Two in Connection to Homicide

DATE: November 12th, 2025

CASE: #25-015774

GENERAL NARRATIVE

 

UPDATE #2:

 

In the early morning hours of Monday, November 10th, 2025 (11/10/2025), Patrol Officers with the Kingsport Police Department responded to an address on Sky South Road after receiving a 9-1-1 call about gunshots with an individual lying on the ground. Once on scene, officers located a thirty-seven-year-old (37) white male who was deceased. The male was identified as Johnathon Reed. Detectives with the Kingsport Police Department responded to take over the investigation and process the crime scene. During their investigation, Krysten Atkins and Tyler Holly were identified as persons of interest in the incident.

 

At approximately 17:00 hours on the same date, both Krysten and Tyler were located at an address on Garden Drive. Krysten was charged with one (1) count of 1st Degree Murder, and Tyler was charged with one (1) count of Accessory after the Fact to 1st Degree Murder. Krysten was transported to the Sullivan County Jail in Blountville, and Tyler is currently incarcerated at the Kingsport City Jail.

 

PREVIOUS UPDATE:

 

Krysten Atkins and Tyler Holly have been located. The Kingsport Police Department would like to thank the public for their assistance.

 

ORIGINAL RELEASE:

 

The Kingsport Police Department is searching for Krysten Atkins, 22, white female, 5’3″, 154 lbs, and Tyler Holly, 33, white male, 5’10”, 150 lbs. Both are persons of interest in an active and ongoing homicide investigation and are known to frequent Lynn Garden Drive.

 

If you have any information that could assist this investigation, please contact our Detective Division immediately at (423) 229-9429 or submit tips online using the Citizen Feedback forms at: https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-police/#tab-id-2.

 

VICTIM INFORMATION

 

Name:  Johnathon Reed

Age:  37

Gender/Race:  Male/White

Hair/Eyes:  Brown/Brown

Residency:  Sky South Road, Kingsport

 

SUSPECT INFORMATION

 

CHARGED WITH 1st DEGREE MURDER (ONE COUNT)

Name:  Krysten Atkins

Age:  22

Gender/Race:  Female/White

Hair/Eyes:  Brown/Blue

Residency:  Lynn Garden Drive, Kingsport

 

CHARGED WITH ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT TO 1st DEGREE MURDER (ONE COUNT)

Name:  Tyler Holly

Age:  33

Gender/Race:  Male/White

Hair/Eyes:  Brown/Brown

Residency:  Lynn Garden Drive, Kingsport

 

 

 

 

 

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

UPDATE: KPD Detectives Located Persons of Interest in Homicide Investigation

SUBJECT:  UPDATE: Kingsport Police Department Detectives Located Two Persons of Interest in Active Homicide Investigation

DATE:  November 10th, 2025

GENERAL NARRATIVE

 

UPDATE:

 

Krysten Atkins and Tyler Holly have been located. The Kingsport Police Department would like to thank the public for their assistance.

 

AS PREVIOUSLY RELEASED:

 

The Kingsport Police Department is searching for Krysten Atkins, 22, white female, 5’3″, 154 lbs, and Tyler Holly, 33, white male, 5’10”, 150 lbs. Both are persons of interest in an active and ongoing homicide investigation and are known to frequent Lynn Garden Drive.

 

If you have any information that could assist this investigation, please contact our Detective Division immediately at (423) 229-9429 or submit tips online using the Citizen Feedback forms at: https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-police/#tab-id-2.

 

PERSON OF INTEREST INFORMATION

 

Name:  Krysten Atkins

Age:  22

Gender/Race:  Female/White

Hair/Eyes:  Brown/Blue

Residency:  Lynn Garden Drive, Kingsport, TN

 

Name:  Tyler Holly

Age:  33

Gender/Race:  Male/White

Hair/Eyes:  Brown/Brown

Residency:  Lynn Garden Drive, Kingsport, TN

 

 

 

 

 

 

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

 

KPD Detectives Seeking Persons of Interest in Homicide Investigation

SUBJECT:  Kingsport Police Department Detectives Seeking Two Persons of Interest in Active Homicide Investigation

DATE:  November 10th, 2025

GENERAL NARRATIVE

 

The Kingsport Police Department is searching for Krysten Atkins, 22, white female, 5’3″, 154 lbs, and Tyler Holly, 33, white male, 5’10”, 150 lbs. Both are persons of interest in an active and ongoing homicide investigation and are known to frequent Lynn Garden Drive.

 

If you have any information that could assist this investigation, please contact our Detective Division immediately at (423) 229-9429 or submit tips online using the Citizen Feedback forms at: https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-police/#tab-id-2.

 

PERSON OF INTEREST INFORMATION

 

Name:  Krysten Atkins

Age:  22

Gender/Race:  Female/White

Hair/Eyes:  Brown/Blue

Residency:  Lynn Garden Drive, Kingsport, TN

 

Name:  Tyler Holly

Age:  33

Gender/Race:  Male/White

Hair/Eyes:  Brown/Brown

Residency:  Lynn Garden Drive, Kingsport, TN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

 

KPD Searching for Runaway Juvenile (UPDATE: FOUND SAFE)

SUBJECT:  KPD Searching for Runaway Juvenile (UPDATE: FOUND SAFE)

DATE:  October 23rd, 2025 

CASE #: 25-014810

GENERAL NARRATIVE

UPDATE: Graycie Gillenwater has been located and is safe. The Kingsport Police Department would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating Graycie.

 

AS PREVIOUSLY RELEASED:

 

The Kingsport Police Department is searching for 16-year-old, Graycie Gillenwater. Graycie is believed to have left voluntarily from an address on Robertson Street. Graycie is a white female, with a height of approximately 5’4″ and weight of roughly 160 pounds. Graycie was last seen wearing black shorts and a black shirt. Graycie has a tattoo of a tree on her left ankle and also has a nose piercing. Graycie has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) as a runaway Juvenile.

 

Anyone with information on Graycie’s whereabouts is asked to contact Kingsport Central Dispatch at (423) 246-9111 or the Criminal Investigations Division at (423) 229-9429.

 

Alternatively, if an individual who can provide information to this or any case wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online “Citizen Feedback” forms available at the following link:

https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us

 

MISSING PERSON INFORMATION

Name Graycie Gillenwater

Age 16

Gender/Race Female/White 

Height/Weight 5’4″/160 Lbs. 

Hair/Eyes Brown/Brown

Residency Kingsport TN 

Possible Clothing Black shorts and black shirt

Other Details Tattoo of a tree on her left ankle, nose piercing

Last Known Location Robertson Street, Kingsport, TN

 

 

 

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

 

KPD Searching for Missing Adult (UPDATE: FOUND SAFE)

SUBJECT:  KPD Searching for Missing Adult (UPDATE: FOUND SAFE)

DATE:  October 23rd, 2025

CASE #:  25-012349

GENERAL NARRATIVE

UPDATE: Stevie Stacy has been located and is safe. The Kingsport Police Department would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating Stevie.

 

AS PREVIOUSLY RELEASED:

 

The Kingsport Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing adult. Stevie Stacy is a thirty-nine (39) year-old white male, approximately 5’09”, 170lbs, with brown hair and blue eyes. Stevie last spoke with family on Sunday, October 5th, 2025. Stevie was last seen by a friend between Tuesday, October 7th, and Wednesday, October 8th, 2025, near Wilcox Drive and Riverport Road. Stevie has been entered into NCIC as a missing adult. If anyone has any information on his whereabouts, we ask that they contact Kingsport Central Dispatch at (423) 246-9111 or our Criminal Investigation Division at (423) 229-9429 immediately.

 

 

 

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

KPD e-News Release: KPD Searching For Runaway Juvenile

SUBJECT:  KPD Searching for Runaway Juvenile

DATE:  October 23rd, 2025 

CASE #: 25-014810

GENERAL NARRATIVE

The Kingsport Police Department is searching for 16-year-old, Graycie Gillenwater. Graycie is believed to have left voluntarily from an address on Robertson Street. Graycie is a white female, with a height of approximately 5’4″ and weight of roughly 160 pounds. Graycie was last seen wearing black shorts and a black shirt. Graycie has a tattoo of a tree on her left ankle and also has a nose piercing. Graycie has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) as a runaway Juvenile.

 

Anyone with information on Graycie’s whereabouts is asked to contact Kingsport Central Dispatch at (423) 246-9111 or the Criminal Investigations Division at (423) 229-9429.

 

Alternatively, if an individual who can provide information to this or any case wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online “Citizen Feedback” forms available at the following link:

https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us

 

MISSING PERSON INFORMATION

Name Graycie Gillenwater

Age 16

Gender/Race Female/White 

Height/Weight 5’4″/160 Lbs. 

Hair/Eyes Brown/Brown

Residency Kingsport TN 

Possible Clothing Black shorts and black shirt

Other Details Tattoo of a tree on her left ankle, nose piercing

Last Known Location Robertson Street, Kingsport, TN

 

 

 

 

 

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

KPD e-News Release: KPD Searching For Runaway Juvenile (Rerelease)

SUBJECT:  KPD Searching for Runaway Juvenile (Rerelease)

DATE:  October 23rd, 2025 

CASE #: 25-011689

GENERAL NARRATIVE

Rerelease: The Kingsport Police Department is still searching for Hayden Thompson and seeking any information that could assist in locating him.

 

The Kingsport Police Department is searching for 16-year-old, Hayden Thompson. Hayden is believed to have left voluntarily from an address on Patterson Road. Hayden is a white male, with a height of approximately 6’1″ and weight of roughly 135 pounds. Hayden was last seen wearing a white tank top, blue jeans, and cowboy boots. Hayden has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) as a runaway Juvenile.

 

Anyone with information on Hayden’s whereabouts is asked to contact Kingsport Central Dispatch at (423) 246-9111 or the Criminal Investigations Division at (423) 229-9429.

 

Alternatively, if an individual who can provide information to this or any case wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online “Citizen Feedback” forms available at the following link:

https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us

 

MISSING PERSON INFORMATION

 

Name: Hayden Thompson 

Age: 16

Gender/Race: Male/White

Height/Weight: 6’1″/135lbs

Last Known Location: Patterson Road

Clothing Description: White sleeveless shirt, blue jeans, cowboy boots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

Link to: City of Kingsport
City of Kingsport, Tennessee