KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — The Knox County Sheriff's Office said deputies were shot at after attempting to perform a traffic stop on a Ford Explorer traveling eastbound on Kingston Pike early Wednesday.
KCSO said it happened around 2:27 a.m. and almost immediately the vehicle started shooting at the deputy, before driving away.
After a chase began, additional shots were fired at deputies. The chase continued through Knox, Sevier and Jefferson counties and ended in Hamblen County, KCSO said.
Spike strips were deployed and a deputy was able to get to safety to stop the suspects, according to KCSO.
KCSO said once the vehicle was stopped, two suspects were taken into custody at 3:04 a.m.
Danny Kevin Chavis, 55, and Paige Nicole Nicholson, 38, both of Loudon County, will be transported back to Knox County.
Chavis was charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder and received a $500,000 bond for each count. He was also charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and employing a firearm during a felony. Chavis received a $25,000 bond for each of those charges.
Nicholson was charged with two counts of facilitation of first-degree murder and received a $500,000 bond for each count.
Both of them were charged with possession of Schedule II drugs, typically opioids.
This is a developing story, we'll continue to update as we learn more.
