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HARRIMAN — A homeowner fatally shot a 19-year-old Rockwood man during a burglary, and authorities have charged an alleged accomplice in the break-in.
Michael S. Johnson died at the Roane Medical Center of injuries sustained about 7:55 p.m. Sunday after he entered through a window of the home at 419 Old Valley Road, according to a report filed by Roane County Sheriff’s Office Detective Greg Scalf.
Authorities arrested Preston D. Harvest, also 19, of Harriman and charged him with attempted aggravated burglary and vandalism. He was being held today in jail in lieu of $52,000 bond.
According to Scalf’s report, the homeowner alerted authorities that someone had broken into his home and he believed he shot the intruder. Responding officers located Johnson and Harvest, but the report did not state where they were found.
“Mr. Harvest admitted to RCSO deputies at the scene that he and the shooting victim had planned on burglarizing the resident’s home earlier that day, and added that later they had come back to the home and had attempted to force the homeowner’s front door open,” Scalf wrote in the report.
Harvest said he waited outside as Johnson entered the home through a window. A few moments later Harvest said he heard gunfire.
Scalf said crime scene investigators determined there was physical evidence confirming the homeowner’s version of what occurred and that Johnson was shot inside the home.
Johnson’s body was sent to the Regional Forensic Center in Knoxville for an autopsy.
Roane County Sheriff Jack Stockton was unavailable today for comment because he was engaged in the probe, his office said.
Once the investigation is complete the results will be sent to the District Attorney’s Office for review, Scalf noted in his report.
More details as they develop online and in Tuesday’s News Sentinel.
© 2009, Knoxville News Sentinel Co.
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I'm not sure what TN castle doctrine laws are, but I am guessing this is a good shoot?
the way it should be!
