TBI searching for attempted murder suspect out of Sullivan County

State authorities in Tennessee have reached out to the public to help search for an attempted murder suspect out of Sullivan County.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation as part of their social media “Fugitive Friday” feature identified Daniel Wayne Wright, wanted by the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office on attempted second degree murder and failure to appear.

#FugitiveFriday: Take a look at Daniel Wayne Wright. He’s wanted by @SCSO_1780 for Attempted Second Degree Murder and Failure to Appear.

Have information concerning his whereabouts? Call the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office at 423-279-7330 or email tips to TipsToTBI@tn.gov. pic.twitter.com/Ep1Caf4RpG

— Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (@TBInvestigation) April 9, 2021

Detectives with the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office tell Supertalk the incident involving Wright occurred last year where he reportedly went to a family member’s home and accused them of stealing property, which lead to a fistfight then Wright pulling out a pistol and allegedly shooting a victim in the chest.

Anyone with information on Wright’s location should call the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office at 423-279-7330 or email tips to the TBI at TipsToTBI@tn.gov.

Photo Courtesy: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation