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North Carolina murder suspect captured in Tennessee after deadly Davie County home shooting, deputies say
A man has been captured in Tennessee in connection to a murder, according to deputies with the Davie County Sheriff’s Office.On Tuesday, around 2:49 p.m., Davie County deputies responded to the 400 block of Pineville Road in Mocksville. A person on the scene called 911 and said a person had been shot. Deputies found a dead woman on the scene and another person in the home.Top StoriesVideo: Space junk crashed through family's roof, NASA saysForsyth County Sheriff's Office investigating after video circulates of Triad teacher being assaulted in a classroomNorth Carolina woman charged for working as a dental hygienist without a license, Davidson County deputies sayGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereThe victim has been identified as Jade Sales, 34, who lived at the home. Jade Sales died from multiple gunshot wounds. The suspect was identified as Dennis Sales, who also lived in the home.Dennis Sales, 38, fled the scene before deputies could get there. He drove off in a 2007 Toyota Camry with a North Carolina license plate of TLX - 6824. There was an 18-year-old in the home at the time of the shooting, along with an infant. The 18-year-old called 911 and reported the incident. They then hid in the home. Davie County Telecommunicators stayed on the phone with them until deputies could clear the scene and found them.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsThere were more children found in schools, and they were brought to the sheriff’s office by SRO for safety reasons. The Department of Social Services assisted with taking care of the children and finding placements, as well as a medical checkup for the infant. Dennis Sales was captured in Kingsport, Tennessee, on Wednesday morning.Officers with the Kingsport Police Department found Dennis Sales’ Camry on John B. Dennis Highway. They tried to stop the car, but the vehicle accelerated and failed to stop.Dennis Sales’ Camry reached speeds over 100 miles per hour during the chase.Officers forced the car off the road near Ollis Bowers Hill Road. Sales then exited the car and pretended to show a weapon. He also tried to hit officers. After a brief struggle, Sales was taken into custody. Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app hereWhile at the Kingsport City Jail, Sales said that he had ingested drugs and appeared to be suffering from an overdose. He was then taken to a local hospital.In addition to being charged as a fugitive from Justice, Dennis Sales was charged with felony evading arrested, resisting arrest, speeding, driving on suspended license, financial responsibility, two counts of simple assault, reckless endangerment, due care, maintaining a dwelling, and possession of schedule of II drug for resale.If you have any information on this case, you are asked to contact the Davie County Sheriff's Office at 336-751-6238 or Sheriff@dcsonc.com.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIES
A man has been captured in Tennessee in connection to a murder, according to deputies with the Davie County Sheriff’s Office.
On Tuesday, around 2:49 p.m., Davie County deputies responded to the 400 block of Pineville Road in Mocksville. A person on the scene called 911 and said a person had been shot. Deputies found a dead woman on the scene and another person in the home.
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The victim has been identified as Jade Sales, 34, who lived at the home. Jade Sales died from multiple gunshot wounds. The suspect was identified as Dennis Sales, who also lived in the home.
Dennis Sales, 38, fled the scene before deputies could get there. He drove off in a 2007 Toyota Camry with a North Carolina license plate of TLX - 6824.
There was an 18-year-old in the home at the time of the shooting, along with an infant. The 18-year-old called 911 and reported the incident. They then hid in the home.
Davie County Telecommunicators stayed on the phone with them until deputies could clear the scene and found them.
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There were more children found in schools, and they were brought to the sheriff’s office by SRO for safety reasons. The Department of Social Services assisted with taking care of the children and finding placements, as well as a medical checkup for the infant.
Dennis Sales was captured in Kingsport, Tennessee, on Wednesday morning.
Officers with the Kingsport Police Department found Dennis Sales’ Camry on John B. Dennis Highway. They tried to stop the car, but the vehicle accelerated and failed to stop.
Dennis Sales’ Camry reached speeds over 100 miles per hour during the chase.
Officers forced the car off the road near Ollis Bowers Hill Road. Sales then exited the car and pretended to show a weapon. He also tried to hit officers. After a brief struggle, Sales was taken into custody.
Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here
While at the Kingsport City Jail, Sales said that he had ingested drugs and appeared to be suffering from an overdose. He was then taken to a local hospital.
In addition to being charged as a fugitive from Justice, Dennis Sales was charged with felony evading arrested, resisting arrest, speeding, driving on suspended license, financial responsibility, two counts of simple assault, reckless endangerment, due care, maintaining a dwelling, and possession of schedule of II drug for resale.
If you have any information on this case, you are asked to contact the Davie County Sheriff's Office at 336-751-6238 or Sheriff@dcsonc.com.
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