Halls Schools on Lockdown while Knox County Deputies Look for Carjacking Suspects

The suspects, a man and a woman, are accused of carjacking and wanted by the Knoxville Police Department, Glenn said.(Frankly Media)

Halls Schools on Lockdown while Knox County Deputies Look for Carjacking Suspects

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Schools in the Halls area were placed under a “soft lockdown” Wednesday afternoon while Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputies searched for two wanted suspects, KCSO Communications Director Kimberly Glenn told WOKI News in a release.

The suspects, a man and a woman, are accused of carjacking and wanted by the Knoxville Police Department, Glenn said. They reportedly crashed on Andersonville Pike and fled on foot, prompting KCSO to bring in K-9 units and the KCSO airwatch helicopter.

This is a developing story.

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