Jefferson County, Tennessee

From Knoxville’s WBIR.com of November 13, 2006

Homeowner shoots robber in home invasion; search underway for suspects

According to Jefferson County Sheriff David Davenport, two suspects in an attempted home invasion robbery are at large, and one of them may be wounded.

Davenport says a white man and woman broke into a home near Exit 415 in Jefferson County and attempted to rob the homeowners, who were at home at the time.

One of the homeowners shot at the robbers. He tells authorities he belives he hit the woman.

The suspects escaped and a search is underway in Jefferson County.

Sheriff Davenport says he believes the home was chosen at random by the suspects.

From Knoxville‘s WBIR.com of November 14, 2006

Jefferson County deputies search for home invasion robbery suspects

Authorities in Jefferson County are searching for a man and woman they say broke into a Dandridge home, attacked a couple, and tried to rob them.

It all happened off Highway 25-70 just before 1:00 p.m. Monday.

Jefferson County Sheriff David Davenport says the couple first stole a truck out of Newport, and then ended up at the home of Roy and Wanda Taylor in Dandridge.

The couple reportedly went into the home, possibly wearing masks, and tried to rob the Taylors.

They allegedly beat Wanda in the head and shot Roy in the shoulder. But Roy fought back.

"The victim of the crime said he fired two shots, and he believed the female was hit," Davenport said.

After the attack, the couple reportedly drove to a nearby gas station and dumped the truck. Authorities later found blood in the passenger seat.

Sheriff Davenport says the couple either ran from the scene or got into another vehicle, possibly a tractor-trailer.