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Kingsport Police Department
200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 ThomasMPatton • 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) |
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| NEWS RELEASE | |||
| SUBJECT: | One Suspect Wanted and Another in Custody in Attempted Murder Investigation at Local Hotel | ||
| DATE: | April 6, 2015 | ||
| CASE #: | 15-006493 | ||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
| On April 2, 2015 at approximately 7:15 PM, Kingsport Police Patrol Officers responded to a disturbance at the Americourt Hotel, located at 1900 American Way in Kingsport. Responding Officers located a 41 year old white male victim (name will not be released) lying face down on a walkway with a large amount of blood under his head. Sullivan County E.M.S. immediately responded and transported the victim to an area medical facility for treatment of severe head trauma. He remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Detectives from the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division responded, and the ensuing investigation revealed the following: Two black male suspects, later identified as Michael W. Williams, Jr. and Jonathan P. Huff, arrived at this location and demanded money from a 23 year old white female (name will not be released) who was staying in a room on the second story of the hotel. When the female was unable to produce the money, the suspects grabbed her and attempted to throw her over the balcony. At this point, the aforementioned white male intervened in defense of the female. Mr. Williams and Mr. Huff turned on him, attacked him, and knocked him to the ground unconscious. The suspects then kicked the white male in the head repeatedly while he was lying defenseless on the ground. Detectives have since obtained warrants charging Mr. Williams and Mr. Huff with Attempted Second Degree Murder and Aggravated Assault. On April 3, 2015 at approximately 4:00 PM, Mr. Williams was arrested on Dorothy Street and transported to the Kingsport City Jail where he remains incarcerated awaiting arraignment. Mr. Huff is still at large. Anyone who knows where Mr. Huff can be located is asked to contact Detectives in the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division at 423-229-9429 or call 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: |
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| ARRESTED SUSPECT INFORMATION | |
| Name | Michael W. Williams, Jr. |
| Age | Date of Birth 10/13/1974
40 Years of Age |
| Race/Gender | Black/Male |
| Residency | 933 Dale Street
Kingsport, TN |
| Charge(s) | 1) Attempted Second Degree Murder
2) Aggravated Assault |
| WANTED SUSPECT INFORMATION | |
| Name | Jonathan P. Huff |
| Age | Date of Birth 9/15/1983
31 Years of Age |
| Race/Gender | Black/Male |
| Last Known Address | 133 West Sevier Street, Apartment #3
Kingsport, TN |
| Height/
Weight |
5 feet, 11 inches
170 pounds |
| Hair/Eyes | Black Hair in Braids
Brown Eyes |
| Facial Hair | Thin Mustache and Beard |
| Charge(s) | 1) Attempted Second Degree Murder
2) Aggravated Assault |
***WANTED***
| RELEASING OFFICER | ||
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Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
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