Sevierville Police: 1 dead, 2
arrested following shooting at Soaky Mountain
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Sevierville Police Department responded
to a reported shooting at Soaky Mountain Waterpark that left one
person dead just after 8 p.m. Saturday night.
Sarah Romine, 31, from
Knoxville, Tenn. was arrested and charged with second-degree
murder and multiple counts of aggravated assault and possession
of a firearm while intoxicated. SPD believes Romine shot both
victims. Joshua Dannels, 30, from Crossville, Tenn. was also
arrested and charged with possession of a firearm while
intoxicated. Both were taken to the Sevier County Jail for
booking.
According to SPD, a Kelsy Cook, 24, from Loudon, Tenn. was airlifted to the University of Tennessee Medical Center by Lifestar Air Ambulance. She was pronounced dead later in the evening. Another woman also from Loudon was transported to LeConte Medical Center. Her injury appears to be non-life-threatening. According to a release, the current investigation indicates an altercation in the water park parking lot which escalated into the shooting. |
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