SUBJECT: KPD Searching for Homicide Suspect
DATE: June 9, 2026
GENERAL NARRATIVE
The Kingsport Police Department is actively searching for thirty-seven-year-old (37) Levi Carter, a suspect in an ongoing homicide investigation that began late last night. A warrant has been obtained charging Levi with 2nd Degree Murder. He is a white male, approximately 5’11” tall and 220lbs. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a blue shirt, and driving a red Ford F-150 pickup truck with Tennessee registration 6388 LPC.
Levi is considered armed and dangerous; if observed, please call 9-1-1 immediately. Do not attempt to stop, engage, or otherwise approach this individual.
If you have information on Levi’s whereabouts, contact Kingsport Central Dispatch at (423) 246-9111 or the Criminal Investigations Division at (423) 229-9429.
To report tips anonymously, use the online ‘Citizen Feedback’ form at: https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us
SUSPECT INFORMATION
Name: Levi Carter
Age: 37
Gender/Race: Male/White
Hair/Eyes: Brown/Blue
Height/Weight: 5’11″/220lbs
Charges:
- One (1) count: Second Degree Murder (T.C.A. 39-13-210)
RELEASING OFFICER
Corporal Brandon Arnold
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit
Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749
