Halls Shooting Investigation

December 2, 2024 UPDATE 2

The following were arrested as a result of incident number one (shots fired on 11.30.2024 at the mobile home park on Mynatt Road in Halls).

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Orlin Castillo, 24 -Resisting Arrest

Milton Gomez, 20 – Resisting Arrest

Omar Battista, 35 – Resisting Arrest

Additional charges could be forthcoming.

The following individual was arrested for incident number two (shots fired in the direction of officers – unrelated to the first incident)

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Alan Gabrel Monterroso, 34 –

Eight counts of felony reckless endangerment

The investigation into both incidents remains ongoing.

December 1, 2024 UPDATE 1

The suspects who fired shots in the direction of Knox County Sheriff’s Officers are in custody. The incident remains under investigation.

December 1, 2024 | 12:45 am

Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for shots fired just before 11:30 pm on November 30th near a mobile home park on Mynatt Road in the Halls Community. Upon arrival, three suspects were detained, and three suspects fled the area; one of those suspects was apprehended by a KCSO K9 in an adjacent trailer park. Officers and Air watch continued to canvas the area and spotted one of the still outstanding suspects near Maynarville Hwy and Shotsman. Officers were able to safely detain that individual as well.

As Officers were with the suspect at Maynardville Hwy and Shotsman, multiple additional shots were fired in their direction. The road from Foley Drive to Fountain Valley is partially shut down, and three additional suspects have been detained near Fountain Valley Drive. It is unclear at this time if these individuals’ were involved with shots fired in the officers direction. The investigation is in the preliminary stage and rapidly evolving.

We do not have a suspect description or the total number of suspects for the second incident, where multiple shots were fired in the officer’s direction, but we ask you to remain vigilant. If you see something or someone suspicious, please call 911.

The scene is secure. However, Detectives are asking the public to avoid the area while they continue their investigation. This appears to be an isolated incident.
December 20, 2024 | 4:20 PM
ACTIVE SCENE IN HALLS AT THE Walmart
What we know at this time- One person was shot with what appears to be a non-life-threatening injury. At least two individuals have been detained.
THIS IS AN ACTIVE SITUATION – AVOID THE AREA IF POSSIBLE.
We will update you here as more information becomes available; the investigation is preliminary.