After a high-profile manhunt, the Knoxville Police Department (KPD) announced the arrest of Dashonn Moten, a key suspect in the fatal I-640 shooting, in the Detroit area. This incident, which took place on November 16, 2025, resulted in the deaths of two men, Troy Hutchison, 33, and Rodrell Jeter, 25, and left a 22-year-old man critically injured. Moten's indictment includes 17 counts, chief among them are two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of felony murder, with the intent to soon extradite him to Knox County. The KPD, in a statement obtained by WVLT, expressed gratitude towards the U.S. Marshals Service for their "persistent, months-long effort to locate and apprehend Moten."
Moten was apprehended in Detroit by law enforcement after initially evading police, having been caught shoplifting on January 10. It wasn't until his fingerprints were taken that authorities realized he was wanted on more serious charges. According to the WBIR, the police had no indication Moten was connected to the Knoxville homicide before the identification through his fingerprints. Investigators believe the victims were accompanying Moten from Detroit to Atlanta, traversing through Knoxville when the deadly encounter occurred.
Details surrounding the case continue to emerge as KPD homicide unit detectives work exhaustively to solve the case. This involved conducting dozens of interviews and combing through cellphone records. In the aftermath of the shooting, the KPD had put out a lookout for a light-colored Ford Bronco with Michigan tags believed to be related to the case. The vehicle was later found abandoned in Kentucky, according to information provided by WATE.
As it stands, Moten has no previous criminal record in Knox County. His indictment comes as a result of precise investigative work, supplemented by numerous anonymous tips via the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers. "Detectives also received multiple anonymous tips submitted through East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers that assisted the investigation," as noted by WBIR. Further details are anticipated to follow as the legal proceedings against Moten commence.
