The brother and girlfriend of a Tennessee man accused of shooting two deputies during a traffic stop, killing one of them, have been arrested amid a manhunt for the fugitive, according to authorities and court documents.
Kenneth DeHart, 42, is wanted on first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder charges in connection with the shooting of two Blount County deputies, state police said. He also faces one count of being a felon in possession of a weapon.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has Kenneth DeHart on its "most wanted" list .
The incident occurred Thursday evening in the 4900 block of Sevierville Road in Maryville, the sheriff's office said. "Erratic driving" prompted the traffic stop, police said. Details on what led up to the shooting have not been released.
The last known location of Kenneth DeHart was in the Wildwood area, the sheriff's office said. He is believed to be on foot and is considered armed and dangerous, the sheriff's office said.
Amid the search, the suspect's brother and girlfriend have been arrested in connection with the case on the charge of accessory after the fact, according to officials and court documents.
The suspect's brother -- Marcus DeHart, 41 -- was taken into custody Friday "for aiding the defendant after the commission of the homicide," Blount County District Attorney General Ryan Desmond said during a press briefing. He is being held on a $1 million bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, Desmond said.
The suspect's girlfriend -- Carrie Mathews, 32 -- was also booked into custody in Sevier County after local deputies interviewed her about Kenneth DeHart's whereabouts, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. While being interviewed at her residence Thursday night, Mathews took a call from someone purportedly named "Janeisha" who was later determined to actually be Kenneth DeHart, according to the affidavit. Mathews allegedly told the caller, "They're here," which the affiant claimed warned Kenneth DeHart "of impending apprehension or discovery," according to the affidavit.
It is unclear if the two alleged accessories have an attorney at this time.
Authorities said they are unable to release any additional details on the case at this time.
MORE: Here is a photo of Kenneth DeHart. He was last seen in the 4900 block of Sevierville Road in Maryville.
At this time, there is no known clothing description and no known direction of travel.
If you see him, call 911. #TNBlueAlert
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