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Kingsport Police Department
David Quillin, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 |
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| NEWS RELEASE | |||
| SUBJECT: | Kingsport Police Searching for Possibly Stolen Felony Hit and Run Vehicle (Update #3) | ||
| DATE: | August 27, 2018 | ||
| CASE #: | 18-024613 | ||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
| Update: During the aforementioned felony hit and run collision, the suspect struck a Kingsport Police Officer with the Range Rover on Truxton Drive in Kingsport. The injured officer was transported to an area hospital for emergency medical treatment. As of the time of this release, he is conscious and alert and listed in stable condition.
Again, the suspect is in custody and charges are pending. This incident is now a multi-jurisdictional/multi-agency investigation being investigated at no less than two separate locations. As such, and in the interest of not disseminating information erroneously or prematurely, no further details will be released at the present time. Additional information will be released at an appropriate point in the investigation. As previously released: Update: The suspect is now in custody. Additional information will be released at an appropriate point in the investigation. All media inquiries regarding this incident should be directed to the Kingsport Justice Center. As previously released: Update: The vehicle is believed to have crashed in Hawkins County in the vicinity of Volunteer High School. The female passenger is believed to be in custody; however, the male driver is believed to have fled the scene on foot. Officers from the Kingsport Police Department and the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office are searching the surrounding area. The suspect is believed to be a white male with dark hair, wearing a striped shirt and khaki pants or shorts. Anyone who sees him is asked to call 911 immediately. As previously released: On August 27, 2018 as of 10:45 AM, the Kingsport Police Department is searching for a possibly stolen felony hit and run vehicle. The vehicle in question is a white 2011 Range Rover sport utility vehicle with heavy front end damage. The vehicle was involved in a felony hit and run collision in the Lynn Garden area. The vehicle was last seen on Clouds Ford Road at Duke Street headed toward Carters Valley and was occupied by a white male driver and a white female passenger. Anyone who sees it or knows its current whereabouts is asked to promptly contact Kingsport Central Dispatch at 423-246-9111. |
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| SUSPECT VEHICLE INFORMATION | |
| Make | Range Rover |
| Model | Sport Utility Vehicle |
| Year | 2011 |
| Type | Sport Utility Vehicle |
| Color | White |
| Possible License # | Tennessee Registration 62H 1325 |
| Other | Heavy Front End Damage |
| RELEASING OFFICER | ||
| Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) ThomasMPatton |
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