Kincannon had abruptly informed the board earlier this month she d be withdrawing some 14 city officers from KCS in mid June. The mayor also said the city still wanted to take part in talks about its involvement in security going forward.
Kristin Farley, Kincannon s communications director, confirmed she d spoken with Thomas on Wednesday morning. At that time, Mayor Kincannon indicated she would explore a provisional arrangement, if needed, Farley told WBIR.
Board members welcomed the news, although Patti Bounds said any new agreement should make it harder for a mayor to suddenly pull out of the system s standing security pact, something she called a hasty and rash decision.
Thompson viewed the handguns for sale and left the pawnshop, according to the DA s Office.
Foster bought the 9mm handgun. Later that day, Foster met Thompson in a parking lot off Broadway and handed the Glock to Thompson, according to prosecutors.
Authorities recovered the gun in the bathroom after the April 12 confrontation.
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Anthony Thompson Jr. (Foster) admitted to purchasing the firearm and providing the firearm to Thompson. The Defendant admitted that he furnished the firearm to Thompson for cash and marijuana. The Defendant admitted he had known Thompson since Thompson was 5 years old because he was friends with Thompson’s brother. During the investigation, two additional handguns were recovered from the Defendant, according to the DA s Office.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â The Knox County District Attorneyâs Office has announced charges against a 21-year-old man who they say sold a gun to Anthony Thompson Jr., who was shot and killed by police at an area high school in April.
The DA said Kelvon Foster is charged with providing handguns to juveniles. Heâs also facing federal charges of making false or fictitious statements in connection with the purchase of a firearm.
According to the DAâs office, Foster met the 17-year-old at Harveyâs Pistol & Pawn on April 5 and bought a 9mm handgun. Heâs accused of meeting Thompson Jr. later that day and then selling him the gun for cash and marijuana.
Federal and state authorities charged a 21-year-old Knoxville man with supplying slain Austin-East High School student Anthony Thompson Jr. with a gun.