SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — UPDATE (Dec. 21) Joshua Carr entered a not guilty plea to the charges in mid-September.
Sevier County General Sessions Court Judge Dwight Stokes decided to hold Carr without bond because of the serious nature of the crime.
Prosecutors are considering the death penalty, but have not made a final decision.
The hearing is set for Monday at 9 a.m.
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UPDATE (Sept. 4, 8 p.m.): Officials said that authorities found Joshua Matthew Carr in Michigan after his grandmother was stabbed and his mother was killed in Sevier County.
He was arrested by the Michigan State Police at around 7 p.m. Friday, officials said. The Sevier County Sheriff's Office said that a search spanned over several states and that local, state and federal authorities worked together to find him.
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OLD STORY: The Sevier County Sheriff's Office said they are looking for Josh Carr, 30, after his grandmother was stabbed and his mother was killed.
Officials said that the stabbing happened on Bluff Mountain Road, but did not confirm when it happened. No other details about the incident were available.
Investigators have not released any information on the woman who died, but city leaders identified her as Pam Carr, a longtime city employee. She worked as a Finance Technician at City Hall.
“We are incredibly shocked and saddened to hear the news of Pam Carr’s death," said Sevierville City Administrator Russell Treadway. “Pam has been a part of our family at City Hall for almost twenty years. Our hearts go out to her family and we ask that you join us by keeping them in your thoughts and prayers.”
“I have known Pam for many years both personally and professionally,” said Sevierville Mayor Robbie Fox. “Our City Family was shocked to hear of this senseless tragedy. She was a lady that was well respected by her peers and will be a great loss to the City and our community. Pam has been an integral part of the finance team at City Hall and to lose her like this seems somewhat unbelievable.”
“Pam was a person of deep faith and loved her family above all,” Finance Director Lynn McClurg said. “We will truly miss her presence, her smile and her commitment to excellence in all she did.”
The SCSO said Carr may be driving a bluish gray 2009 Hyundai Sonata with a Tennessee tag #8A10M5. Sevier County investigators said that Carr is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. Anyone with information about his location should call 911.
This story will be updated when more information is available.