Tennessee’s BLOUNTVILLE (WJHL) – Authorities in Sullivan County are looking for a “person of interest” following a gunshot on Wednesday night.
Donald Harry Britt, 32, is wanted by the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) and is considered “armed.”
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Donald Harry Britt (Scott County Sheriff’s Office photo)
According to the sheriff’s office, Britt is wanted in connection with a shooting that took place earlier on Wednesday on Deck Lane, which is off Highway 75 and closes to the Tri-Cities Airport.
Britt is 190 pounds and is six feet tall. He might wear shorts, a gray hoodie, and no shoes. He has red hair and blue eyes.
The SCSO speculates that he might drive a red Dodge Challenger or Chevrolet Camaro.
Anyone who sees Britt is advised not to approach him and to phone 911, according to the sheriff’s office.
Shooting scenario in Blountville on Deck Lane. (Image: WJHL)
Residents were alerted by Sullivan County 911 on Wednesday night of a shooting near the Tri-Cities Airport and the potential presence of a male suspect who was described as “armed and dangerous.”
There is no additional information available regarding the shooting.
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