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Update
Suspects in fatal Lenoir City
shooting arrested by US Marshals
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (WATE) — Two people wanted in
connection to a fatal Lenoir City shooting
were taken into custody by US Marshals in West Knox County on
Sunday.
The Loudon County Sheriff’s Officer responded to a
home on Taylor Lane on the evening of Jan. 18 for a reported
shooting. The victim was identified as 38-year-old Eric Matthew
Leach.
Investigators identified
two persons of interest and asked to the public to report any
sightings of a dark blue 2004 GMC Yukon that was believed to
have fled the scene shortly after the incident.
Warrants were later issued for Ashley Sharp and
Vincent Ellis. Sharp was charged with first-degree murder. Ellis
was charged with a charge of being an accessory after the fact.
Investigators said the two may have been headed towards Knox
County.
On Sunday, Sharp and Ellis were taken into
custody in West Knox County by the US Marshals Service.
“I want to express my sincere appreciation for
the tremendous cooperation and support from our law enforcement
partners, the United States Marshals Service and the Knox County
Sheriff’s Office, our media partners, as well as the public,”
said Sheriff Jimmy Davis. Sheriff Davis continued, “The
successful capture of Ashley Sharp and Vincent Ellis
demonstrates the power of teamwork and the critical role the
community plays in assisting law enforcement efforts.”
Search for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspects continues
after deadly shooting in Lenoir City, LCSO says According to Cpl.
Cody Bengel, the shooting happened on Taylor Drive in Lenoir City
LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Loudon County
Sheriff’s Office said deputies are searching for two suspects after
a deadly shooting on Saturday.
According to Cpl. Cody Bengel, the shooting happened
on Taylor Drive in Lenoir City.
The victim, a man who has not been identified,
succumbed to injuries sustained in the shooting, Bengel said.
Preliminary findings indicate that a dark blue 2004 GMC Yukon
with Tennessee license plate 511-BNKS fled from the scene
shortly after the shooting. Bengel said deputies identified
Ashley Sharp and Vincent Ellis as suspects in connection with
the investigation.
Bengel said it is believed
that Sharp and Ellis left the area and may have gone toward
Knox County.
On Sunday, Bengel said
warrants had been issued for Sharp and Ellis. Sharp is
wanted on a first-degree murder charge and Ellis is wanted
for his involvement as an accessory after the fact.
Law enforcement is asking
that the public remains vigilant as both suspects are
considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information is asked
to call 911 or the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office at
865-458-9081.
Sheriff’s Office searching for
persons of interest after fatal shooting in Lenoir City
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (WATE) — A man is dead and law
enforcement is searching for two suspects after a shooting on
Taylor Drive in Lenoir City.
The Loudon County
Sheriff’s Office shared that a dark blue 2004 GMC Yukon,
with Tennessee registration 511-BNKS, fled the scene shortly
after the shooting. LCSO told 6 News that the male victim
died following the shooting. Deputies identified two
individuals of interest: Ashley Sharp and Vincent Ellis.
LCSO believes the two left in the Yukon and
may be heading toward Knox County. They are considered armed
and dangerous.
Warrants were issued for both individuals.
Sharp is wanted on charges of first-degree murder while
Ellis is “sought for his involvement as an Accessory After
the Fact.”
Anyone with information about Sharp or
Ellis’s whereabouts is asked to contact 911 or the Loudon
County Sheriff’s Office at 865-458-9081.
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