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Shooting victim passes away Wednesday morning; Crisp faces multiple charges including murder

5/11/2016

 
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The following press release has been issued by Town of Murphy Police Department.  

​Official Press Release #2

Location: 29 Sunrise St., Murphy, NC 28906
Defendant #1: Mr. Bryan Crisp
Victim #1: Mr. Kenneth Ryan Jones
Date of Incident: 05/10/2016
Time of Incident: 12:05 pm
Agencies Involved: Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, Cherokee County Emergency Services, Cherokee County 911 Dispatch Center, Cherokee County District Attorney's Office, Cherokee County Magistrate's Office, North Carolina Highway Patrol, Cherokee County School Resource Officers, Polk County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Chattanooga Police Department, Town of Murphy Maintenance and the Murphy Police Department.

The victim, Mr. Kenneth Ryan Jones, a 22 year old male, who is listed as having a Murphy, NC address, died  earlier this morning due to the injuries he received yesterday afternoon.  Mr. Jones received one gunshot wound to the head by a handgun after a confrontation with the suspect, Mr. Bryan Crisp.  Mr. Crisp is listed as having a Hayesville, NC address. Arrangements are currently being made regarding an autopsy that will take place in the next few days.  The autopsy will be performed in Sylva, NC.

Mr. Crisp is currently being held on a No Bond in the Polk County Sheriff's Office on the following charges:
 - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
 - Manufacture/Deliver/Sell Controlled Substance
 - Driving While Impaired
 - Possession of a Firearm by Felon
 - Flee to Elude Arrest
 - Reckless Driving
 - Speeding (100MPH in a 55MPH zone)
 - Failure to Maintain Lane
 - Fugitive from Justice

Currently, Mr. Crisp has been charged with following offenses here in Murphy:
 - Murder
 - Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury with Intent to Kill.
 - Possession of a Firearm by Felon
 - Discharging a Firearm in City Limits
 - Other Pending Charges as Case Progresses

Mr. Crisp will be extradited to Cherokee County pending a Governor's Warrant from the Cherokee County District Attorney's Office. This is due to Mr. Crisp being incarcerated in another state. 

Future charges are still pending for others involved during this incident that were present at the residence when the crime occurred. Assistant Chief Dustin D. Smith is the lead officer on this investigation.

"I want to personally thank all of the men and women from all of the assisting agencies that helped bring this unfortunate incident to an end. These dedicated men and women put their lives on the line everyday doing what they do. I would also kindly ask for everyone to respect the victim's family during this time." 

Due to the pending nature and charges of this investigation, this is all of the information that can be shared at this time. We will keep the general public informed as the investigation continues. 

Thank You,
Justin J. Jacobs
Chief of Police​

WKRK would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere condolences to the family, friends and all the loved ones of Mr. Kenneth Ryan Jones.  Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.

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Bryan Crisp (Photo courtesy of Polk County Sheriff's Office)
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