Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man is facing decades behind bars after trying to kill his ex-girlfriend in Knoxville last year.
District Attorney General Charme Allen’s office says 28-year-old Jevess Deron Craigmire was convicted of several charges, including attempted first-degree murder, following a two-day trial.
According to the DA, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a shooting on April 20, 2024 on Dandridge Avenue, finding that Craigmire had waited for his ex-girlfriend to come home, shot her several times and then “pistol-whipped” her.
Craigmire was also convicted of:
- Especially aggravated robbery
- Carjacking
- Unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted violent felon
- Employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony
Craigmire faces a minimum of 31 years in prison without parole. Sentencing is scheduled for September 19.
