Two suspects captured after reportedly killing man, burning home to hide body

Two suspects captured after reportedly killing man, burning home to hide body

Washington County, Virginia Sheriff Blake Andis said two suspects wanted on murder charges in the death of a Bristol, Tennessee man had been arrested. According to the sheriff’s office, Terry

  • PublishedJuly 7, 2020

Washington County, Virginia Sheriff Blake Andis said two suspects wanted on murder charges in the death of a Bristol, Tennessee man had been arrested.

According to the sheriff’s office, Terry Linebaugh and Heather Jones were arrested in Kingsport, and Linebaugh was arrested while walking on East Stone Drive.

Jones was arrested by the Kingsport Police Department’s SWAT team at the Americourt Motel on East Stone Drive.

Investigators believe Linebaugh and Jones lured Hammonds to the home on Mary’s Chapel Road before shooting and killing him.

Both were arrested without incident and were transported to the Sullivan County Jail in Blountville.