DATE: December 30th, 2023
CASE #: 23-025221, 23-025230
GENERAL NARRATIVE
On 12/29/2023 around 8:30 PM Kingsport Police Patrol Officers responded to an address on Harrison Ave. on the report of a vehicle that had possibly struck a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers located a male subject that had been involved in an altercation. Investigation determined that the other female party was in a vehicle and had just left the scene. Further investigation revealed the female was armed and had shot at the male. He suffered a superficial wound. Officers located the suspect vehicle near Bell Ridge Rd. and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The driver refused to stop. Given the circumstances, officers pursued the vehicle into Weber City, Virginia at which point it came to a stop in front of Price Less Foods (Weber City). Officers secured the vehicle and located the female driver deceased inside. The Weber City Police Dept., Scott County Sheriff’s Office, and the Virginia State Police responded to the scene. This incident remains an open and active investigation by the Kingsport Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division and the Scott County Sheriff’s Office. No names are being released pending notification of next of kin. To protect the integrity of the investigation, which is still in its early stages, no further details will be released at this time.
RELEASING OFFICER
Lieutenant Justin McConnell
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit
Office (423) 229-9499, Fax (423) 343-9749
JustinMcConnell@KingsportTN.gov