Tragic Accident in Loudon County

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As incredible as this sounds, he died in the section of the highway named after his late cousin Jason Scott, killed in the line of service about 18 years ago.
 
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I heard something about a wreck in Loudon Co. I had no idea it involved an officer. Truly sad. This is where I grew up and my parents live there.

RIP Sgt. Jenkins.
 
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That’s heartbreaking. May God be with this man’s family.
 
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Reminiscent of the tragic semi wreck on I75 north in Ooltewah where a driver was meth’ed up and killed over 10 IIRC. When are our law enforcement going to start enforcing the speed limits on semi trucks? I regularly drive north & south on I75 between exits 20 and 81 and typically set the cruise on 74. Its a rare trip that I don’t have multiple semi’s passing me even through the 65 truck limit sections.

The ones taking 4-5 miles to pass a 65 mph semi cause just as much danger with the huge congestion they create. I’m sure the vast majority of semi drivers are good folk following the rules but the ones that don’t are more dangerous than anything else on our roadways
 
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FEBRUARY 3, 2022 | 9:33 pm EST

TEXAS MAN FORMALLY CHARGED IN LOUDON COUNTY DEPUTY’S DEATH, FALLEN SERGEANT’S HANDCUFFS USED TO ARREST OFFENDER

Earlier tonight, the man responsible for the death of Sergeant Chris Jenkins was taken into custody and formally charged for killing the 20 year law enforcement veteran on I-75 earlier this morning.

Christopher Savannah, 43 of Houston, Texas is charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication, vehicular homicide by recklessness, two counts of reckless endangerment, DUI, simple possession, possession of a handgun under the influence, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Tennessee Highway Patrol Troopers used Sergeant Jenkins handcuffs to arrest Savannah as he was taken into custody.

Savannah is being held at the Roane County Detention Facility.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
FEBRUARY 3, 2022 | 9:33 pm EST

TEXAS MAN FORMALLY CHARGED IN LOUDON COUNTY DEPUTY’S DEATH, FALLEN SERGEANT’S HANDCUFFS USED TO ARREST OFFENDER

Earlier tonight, the man responsible for the death of Sergeant Chris Jenkins was taken into custody and formally charged for killing the 20 year law enforcement veteran on I-75 earlier this morning.

Christopher Savannah, 43 of Houston, Texas is charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication, vehicular homicide by recklessness, two counts of reckless endangerment, DUI, simple possession, possession of a handgun under the influence, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Tennessee Highway Patrol Troopers used Sergeant Jenkins handcuffs to arrest Savannah as he was taken into custody.

Savannah is being held at the Roane County Detention Facility.
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Did he stop or was he found intoxicated after fleeing?

I read that the deputy had stopped to clear debris (a ladder?) off of the interstate. Sad that drivers can’t respect emergency lights and slow down to a safe speed.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
FEBRUARY 3, 2022 | 9:33 pm EST

TEXAS MAN FORMALLY CHARGED IN LOUDON COUNTY DEPUTY’S DEATH, FALLEN SERGEANT’S HANDCUFFS USED TO ARREST OFFENDER

Earlier tonight, the man responsible for the death of Sergeant Chris Jenkins was taken into custody and formally charged for killing the 20 year law enforcement veteran on I-75 earlier this morning.

Christopher Savannah, 43 of Houston, Texas is charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication, vehicular homicide by recklessness, two counts of reckless endangerment, DUI, simple possession, possession of a handgun under the influence, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Tennessee Highway Patrol Troopers used Sergeant Jenkins handcuffs to arrest Savannah as he was taken into custody.

Savannah is being held at the Roane County Detention Facility.
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Damn. So senseless.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
FEBRUARY 3, 2022 | 9:33 pm EST

TEXAS MAN FORMALLY CHARGED IN LOUDON COUNTY DEPUTY’S DEATH, FALLEN SERGEANT’S HANDCUFFS USED TO ARREST OFFENDER

Earlier tonight, the man responsible for the death of Sergeant Chris Jenkins was taken into custody and formally charged for killing the 20 year law enforcement veteran on I-75 earlier this morning.

Christopher Savannah, 43 of Houston, Texas is charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication, vehicular homicide by recklessness, two counts of reckless endangerment, DUI, simple possession, possession of a handgun under the influence, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Tennessee Highway Patrol Troopers used Sergeant Jenkins handcuffs to arrest Savannah as he was taken into custody.

Savannah is being held at the Roane County Detention Facility.
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Throw his a$$ UNDER the jail!!
 
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walkenvol said:
Reminiscent of the tragic semi wreck on I75 north in Ooltewah where a driver was meth’ed up and killed over 10 IIRC. When are our law enforcement going to start enforcing the speed limits on semi trucks? I regularly drive north & south on I75 between exits 20 and 81 and typically set the cruise on 74. Its a rare trip that I don’t have multiple semi’s passing me even through the 65 truck limit sections.

The ones taking 4-5 miles to pass a 65 mph semi cause just as much danger with the huge congestion they create. I’m sure the vast majority of semi drivers are good folk following the rules but the ones that don’t are more dangerous than anything else on our roadways
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We have lived in Ooltewah and Lenoir City, Exits 11 and 81. I-75 should be 3 lanes from start to finish like the adjoining states.Same can be said of all the interstates in TN. Traffic is horrible, and it would come to a near stop during holidays 20-30 years ago.
We have many state four lane highways with almost no traffic. i.e. Jackson to NW TN.
 
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Christopher Savannah, 43 of Houston, Texas is charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication, vehicular homicide by recklessness, two counts of reckless endangerment, DUI, simple possession, possession of a handgun under the influence, and possession of drug paraphernalia.


As a surprise to literally no one, the driver’s brother is apparently on Facebook trying to play the race card. Said that his brother has never had an issue driving a truck in 20 yrs & has never done drugs, and that they are pinning this on him because he was the only black guy in the area. Also said they were gonna get the biggest black lawyer & sue. Then threw up the black 💪🏻 emoji
 
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the_todd said:
Christopher Savannah, 43 of Houston, Texas is charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication, vehicular homicide by recklessness, two counts of reckless endangerment, DUI, simple possession, possession of a handgun under the influence, and possession of drug paraphernalia.


As a surprise to literally no one, the driver’s brother is apparently on Facebook trying to play the race card. Said that his brother has never had an issue driving a truck in 20 yrs & has never done drugs, and that they are pinning this on him because he was the only black guy in the area. Also said they were gonna get the biggest black lawyer & sue. Then threw up the black 💪🏻 emoji
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It won’t be hard to prove if his truck has paint scrappings from a couple of police cars all over it.
 
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