Kenneth Wayne DeHart is an armed and dangerous suspect wanted for shooting two Blount County Sheriff's Office deputies during a traffic stop on Thursday night. One deputy was killed while another sustained injuries.
On February 9th, a manhunt is underway in Tennessee for Kenneth Wayne DeHart, who is considered armed and dangerous. He was involved in the shooting of two Blount County Sheriff's Office deputies during a traffic stop on Thursday night. The sheriff has issued warrants for his arrest and he has been added to the TBI Most Wanted list. One deputy was killed while another sustained injuries, but DeHart fled the scene in a silver Lexus car. Authorities are asking residents in Wildwood area to check their outdoor security cameras for any suspicious activity or people connected with DeHart.
A manhunt is underway for a Tennessee man suspected of fatally shooting a deputy and injuring another during a traffic stop.
Kenneth DeHart refused to exit the vehicle, resulting in a stun gun being deployed with no effect.
At some point during the encounter, DeHart produced a gun and fired shots that struck both deputies.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that DeHart refused to exit the vehicle and produced a gun which led to him shooting both deputies. However, this contradicts information provided by other sources such as the TBI who stated that DeHart was unarmed during his arrest and only became armed after being tasered. Secondly, the article states that Eggers returned fire and was struck in the leg but does not mention anything about him shooting first or if he had any injuries prior to this incident. Lastly, there is no evidence provided to support DeHart's claim of being 'armed and dangerous'.
The TBI states that DeHart was unarmed during his arrest, contradicting information provided by the author.
The article claims that DeHart refused to exit the vehicle which led to him producing a gun and shooting both deputies.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating the shooting and has issued a Blue Alert for DeHart. This implies that the TBI's findings are trustworthy without providing any evidence or context about their investigation process.
The article states, 'Warrants have been issued for Kenneth DeHart, 42,' which suggests that there is enough probable cause to arrest him. However, this statement does not provide any information on the basis of these warrants or what evidence was used to obtain them.
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that 'it's the hardest thing I've ever done.' This statement may be intended to elicit sympathy for Sheriff Berrong, but it also implies a level of emotional bias and subjectivity in his decision-making process.
Kenneth Wayne DeHart is wanted by the Blount County Sheriff's Office for killing a deputy and injuring another
DeHart was last seen in the 4900 block of Sevierville Road in Maryville, TN
There is no known clothing description or direction of travel for DeHart at this time
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Deputy Greg McCowan was shot and killed in the line of duty on Thursday night.
A female deputy was shot in the leg during a traffic stop.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article mentions a Blue Alert being issued after officers were assaulted but does not mention anything about a deputy being killed or injured. This creates an impression that something different happened than what was actually reported in the body of the article. Secondly, there is no information provided on how or why these officers were assaulted which could be seen as misleading to readers who may assume it was due to some sort of criminal activity when in fact it may not have been.
The title mentions a Blue Alert being issued after officers were assaulted but does not mention anything about a deputy being killed or injured. This creates an impression that something different happened than what was actually reported in the body of the article.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Blue Alert for Kenneth Wayne DeHart. The TBI is not mentioned as having any evidence or information regarding DeHart's whereabouts or actions leading up to the assault on officers, making it unclear why they are issuing this alert. Additionally, there is no mention of any other sources confirming the Blue Alert and its validity.
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Katie Carter has a conflict of interest on the topic of Blue Alert as she is reporting for Newschannel9.com which is owned by Sinclair Broadcasting Group, Inc.
Deputy Greg McCowan was shot and killed in the line of duty on Thursday night.
, Deputy McCowan excelled during his time at BCSO Regional Law Enforcement Academy.
, Deputy McCowan leaves behind his children Cayley and Cayden, granddaughter Ella, parents, fiancee Leah, and numerous family and friends.
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Kenneth Wayne DeHart is being sought by authorities for his involvement in the deadly traffic stop.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Deputy McCowan was awarded a Sheriff's Office Lifesaving commendation for his part in saving a man trapped in a burning vehicle. However, this information is not supported by any evidence or links to official records of the award. Secondly, the article quotes Sheriff James Lee Berrong as saying that Deputy McCowan was an EMR and had recently been accepted on the Sheriff's Crisis Negotiations team. However, there is no mention of this in previous coverage by WVLT or any other reputable source. Finally, the author uses emotional language such as 'hero both in life and death' to manipulate readers into believing that Deputy McCowan was an exceptional individual who deserves special recognition.
The article claims that Deputy McCowan was awarded a Sheriff's Office Lifesaving commendation for his part in saving a man trapped in a burning vehicle. However, this information is not supported by any evidence or links to official records of the award.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when they quote Sheriff James Lee Berrong as saying that Deputy Greg McCowan was a hero both in life and death. This statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and therefore cannot be considered true or false.
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The author uses language that dehumanizes the subject of the article by referring to him as a 'hero both in life and death'. This is an example of religious bias. The author also quotes Sheriff James Lee Berrong saying he apologized for not protecting Deputy Greg McCowan, which implies that there was some sort of responsibility on his part to protect McCowan. This could be seen as monetary bias if it's implied that the sheriff has a financial stake in protecting his officers. Additionally, the author quotes Berrong saying that McCowan excelled during training and served as a patrol deputy before being killed, which implies an ideological bias towards law enforcement and their role in society.
Deputy McCowan excelled during the academy, and following his graduation in October 2020, he served as a patrol deputy on evening shift.
Deputy McCowan was always smiling and friendly to everyone
He was awarded the Sheriff's Office Lifesaving commendation in April 2021 for his part in saving the life of a man trapped in a burning vehicle. He was an EMR and was also recently accepted on the Sheriff's Crisis Negotiations team and was excited to put his recent certification to use.
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The article discusses the life and death of Blount County Deputy Greg McCowan. The author has a conflict of interest on several topics related to the BCSO including Sheriff James Lee Berrong, EMT training, Crisis Negotiations team and BCSO Cruiser.
Sheriff James Lee Berrong is mentioned in the article as being involved with Blount County Sheriff's Office. The author has a conflict of interest on this topic.
The article discusses the life and death of Blount County Deputy Greg McCowan. The author has a conflict of interest on several topics related to the BCSO including Sheriff James Lee Berrong, EMT training, Crisis Negotiations team and BCSO Cruiser.
A sheriff's deputy was killed and another injured during a traffic stop in Maryville, Tennessee on Thursday night.
, A female deputy was shot in the leg and transported to a local hospital.
Kenneth Wayne DeHart, 42, is being sought by authorities for his involvement in the deadly traffic stop.
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<br>Kenneth Wayne DeHart is being sought by authorities for his involvement in the deadly traffic stop.<br>
Deputy Greg McCowan excelled during his time at BCSO Regional Law Enforcement Academy.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that DeHart was armed and dangerous which may not be entirely accurate as there are no details provided about his weapon or any evidence linking him to violence. Secondly, the use of sensationalist language such as 'manhunt' and 'deadly traffic stop' is intended to create a sense of urgency and danger in order to grab readers attention rather than providing factual information. Thirdly, there are no quotes from DeHart or any other sources that could provide context for his actions leading up to the traffic stop.
The title implies that DeHart was armed and dangerous which may not be entirely accurate as there are no details provided about his weapon or any evidence linking him to violence.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the sheriff's office identified the deputy killed as Greg McCowan. This statement implies that there is no doubt about his identity and he must be guilty of whatever crime he was accused of committing during the traffic stop.
The article states 'During a news conference early Friday morning, the sheriff's office identified the deputy killed as Greg McCowan.'
This statement implies that there is no doubt about his identity and he must be guilty of whatever crime he was accused of committing during the traffic stop.
