TBI puts Blount County murder suspect on billboards across the southeast

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Tuesday that it had teamed up with Lamar Advertising to put Blount County murder suspect Kenneth DeHart’s face all over the southeast.

DeHart is accused of shooting Blount County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Shelby Eggers and killing Deputy Greg McCowan during a traffic stop Thursday night. He is still on the run, and law enforcement says he is considered armed and dangerous.

So far, there has been no word from investigators on where DeHart could be, but they have not indicated that he could be outside East Tennessee yet. Investigators ask for any information that could lead to DeHart’s capture, even offering $100,000 in reward money.

Anyone with information is being asked to call 1-800-TBI-FIND or 865-981-7125.