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Authorities are on the hunt for a murder suspect who has been evading law enforcement since Wednesday.
Deputies report that 38-year-old Jesse Phillips is accused of fatally shooting a man in the chest in Pickett County, Tennessee, before fleeing the scene in his vehicle, which may have crossed state borders.
Law enforcement officials in Clinton County, Kentucky, located Phillips’ vehicle, a distinctive black pickup truck with a yellow hood, parked at a residence on Norman Cole Road in Albany.
The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the discovery of Phillips’ truck at the Albany location.
Phillips is described as a White male, standing 5 feet 10 inches tall, with brown hair, brown eyes, and weighing around 225 pounds.
Pickett has been added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Most Wanted List; there is a reward available for anyone who can provide information that can help investigators track him down.
Jesse Phillips was added to the TBI most wanted list in connection to the alleged murder. (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation)
In a statement sent to Fox News Digital, a TBI spokesperson said:
“At the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday in Pickett County. On Wednesday, the Pickett County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 1000 block of Parker Road. Upon arrival, they found an individual suffering from a gunshot wound. The individual was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. His identity is currently being withheld pending notification of next of kin. At this time, the investigation remains active and ongoing.”
Deputies discovered a pickup truck possibly driven by Jesse Phillips on Norman Cole Road in Albany, Kentucky. (Google Maps)
Authorities said if you see Pickett, do not approach as he is considered armed and dangerous. Instead, call 911.
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