ORPD search for man charged with attempted first-degree murder

 

The Oak Ridge Police Department is searching for a man considered armed and extremely dangerous after officers responded to a report of gunfire in the Scarboro neighborhood on Monday, authorities said.

The gunfire was reported at about 9:45 a.m. Monday, March 23, in the 200 block of South Dillard Avenue, the ORPD said.

Officers established a crime scene and recovered evidence that indicated several shots were fired at a person by Asante Devon Harris, 23, of Oak Ridge, the Police Department said.

There were no injuries reported.

Late Monday afternoon, three felony warrants were secured for Harris on charges of attempted first-degree murder, felony reckless endangerment, and felony vandalism, the ORPD said. Officers said the investigation remains active and ongoing, and no further details will be released at this time.

Officers said that anyone who knows the whereabouts of Harris should immediately contact the nearest law enforcement agency. Anyone who has further information regarding this investigation should contact the Oak Ridge Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Lieutenant John Kelly at (865) 425-3968 or Detective Bill Weaver at (865) 425-3502.