SUBJECT: KPD Investigating Shooting Deaths
DATE: January 2nd, 2025
CASE #: 24-019560
GENERAL NARRATIVE
On December 28th, 2024, at approximately 8:36 am, Kingsport Police Officers responded to 3100 block of Tiffany Court in reference to a disturbance. Prior to officers arriving, a third party entered the residence and discovered a female and male unresponsive in the floor. Officers arrived shortly after and both were declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. Both suffered from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. A firearm was located inside the residence and was collected as potential evidence. The female has been identified as Mikayla Sandusky (age: 25 of Oak Ridge, TN) and the male identified as Dillion Prater (age: 27 of Johnson City, TN).
Their bodies will be sent to the William L. Jenkins Forensic Center of the E.T.S.U. James H. Quillen College of Medicine in Johnson City for an autopsy.
The circumstances surrounding this incident are still under investigation. This is believed to have been an isolated incident.
This is still an active and ongoing investigation, and more details will be released as they become available.
VICTIM INFORMATION
Name: Mikayla Sandusky
Age: 25
Gender/Race: Female/White
Residency: Oak Ridge, TN
Injuries: Apparent gunshot wound.
VICTIM INFORMATION
Name: Dillion Prater
Age: 27
Gender/Race: Male/White
Residency: Johnson City, TN
Injuries: Apparent gunshot wound
RELEASING OFFICER
Corporal Brandon Johnson
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit
Office (423) 229-9339, Fax (423) 343-9749
BrandonJohnson@KingsportTN.gov