A grim tale unfolded in Carter County as the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) took the second suspect into custody following the macabre discovery of a man's body in a buried freezer. The TBI announced on Friday afternoon, revealing that Jim Chambers had been arrested in Louisiana, putting an end to a manhunt that began after the chilling crime came to light, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

Chambers, 37, was previously listed by the TBI as a Most Wanted suspect, with the agency issuing a clear call for information leading to his capture; he faced severe charges of first-degree murder, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with evidence all stemming from the Carter County Sheriff’s Office, the TBI also revealed a #TNMostWanted Alert for Chambers, alerting the public to his wanted status and the nature of his alleged crimes, in the days leading up to his capture.

Details on how Chambers was located and apprehended in Louisiana have not been disclosed, though the arrest marks a significant step in the grisly case that has gripped Carter County residents, the TBI's call to the public with the hotline 1-800-TBI-FIND was instrumental in mobilizing community support to aid in the swift resolution of this manhunt, as signified by the agency's public announcement and outreach efforts, which included widespread dissemination of Chambers' description and charges.

The circumstances surrounding the victim's death, the motive, and the connection between Chambers and the incident have not been made public, indicating that the investigation is ongoing as law enforcement pieced together the events that culminated in such a horrifying discovery. The community awaits further details and potential legal proceedings as Chambers now faces the legal consequences of his alleged actions, with the hope that justice will be served in the wake of what appears to be a deeply unsettling crime.