(NewsNation) — Tennessee authorities announced an end to the manhunt for Kenneth Wayne DeHart, who is suspected of killing a Blount County, Tennessee sheriff’s deputy.
The Bount County Sherrif’s office announced DeHart had been taken into custody on Facebook. He was captured in Knoxville, Tennesee.
DeHart is accused of killing one sheriff’s deputy and injuring another. A warrant from the Tennesee Bureau of Investigation charges him with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The incident happened on Feb. 8, when deputies stopped an SUV for driving erratically. According to police, DeHart was the driver and refused to get out of the vehicle. When they attempted to use a stun gun, DeHart allegedly opened fire on them.
An affidavit showed DeHart initially evaded being arrested after his girlfriend, Carrie Matthews, warned him police were looking for him.
Matthews and DeHart’s brother, Marcus DeHart were arrested and remain in custody on charges of accessory after the fact.
A $100,000 reward was offered for information leading to DeHart’s arrest.
