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U.S. Marshals are currently searching for a suspect believed to be involved in a Knoxville post office shooting. The shooting occurred at the Weisgarber post office and the suspect, who is described as a “white male with a bald head, wearing a yellowish-green shirt and jeans,” is believed to be fleeing on foot after his vehicle was found abandoned.
According to the Knoxville Police Department, the suspect is considered “armed and dangerous.”
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The suspect is 39-year-old Larry Covington.
From Shannon Smith of WBIR in Knoxville: “FBI rep says KPD will take the lead on the investigation into the US Marshal involved shooting at the post office on Weisgarber Road in West Knoxville. The suspect is Larry Steven Covington, 5-foot-10, still at large.”
Covington failed to turn himself in after being sentenced to 46 months in federal prison on tax fraud back in April. When police confronted him, he refused to be taken into custody and shots were exchanged with U.S. Marshals. No one was injured.
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A report from WATE.com stated:
He drove off in a white Chevrolet Tahoe, which was found abandoned on Kim Watt Road. Police believe he may be on foot in the area of Millard Beets, Sunflower, Lonas and Middlebrook areas. Residents are being told to shelter in place.
A brief statement on social media read:
US Marshals are searching for a suspect involved in a shooting at the US Post Office of Weisgarber. The suspect’s vehicle has been found abandoned on Kim Watt Rd. The white male suspect may be on foot in the area & may be armed & dangerous. Call 911 if you see a suspicious person.
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There is no word on whether there were any victims.
This is a developing story. More information will be added as it becomes available.
