The Blount County Sheriff’s Office releases the body camera footage in the death of Deputy Greg McCowan and injuring of Deputy Shelby Eggers during a shooting following a traffic stop.
It happened on February 8th and during the stop, things escalated and Kenneth DeHart, Jr. fired shots at the deputies, killing McCowan and hitting Eggers multiple times in the leg.
The video shows Dehart refusing to exit the vehicle after repeatedly being asked by deputies after Eggers smelled marijuana. Dehart was tased then shot the deputies.
Several others are also charged in the case for giving aid to Kenneth DeHart, Jr. His brother, Marcus DeHart, girlfriend Carrie Matthews and Maurice Warren have all been charged with accessory after the fact.
You can go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CBXSeecjtc&rco=1 to watch the video but please be advised it does contain very graphic images.
