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Friday, February 20, 2026

Juvenile Kingsport murder suspect arrested



(This story courtesy WJHL-TV) 

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A juvenile accused of shooting and killing another juvenile has been arrested, according to the Kingsport Police Department.

Police said Cashlynn Lytle was arrested Thursday afternoon without incident.

“The Kingsport Police Department appreciates all the support and information provided by citizens throughout the investigation,” the police department said in a release.

Lytle is charged with first-degree murder in connection with a shooting on Feb. 11 that killed Malek Jones, who was a sophomore at Kingsport City Schools.

Lytle was originally charged with attempted murder, but the charge was upgraded after Jones died on Friday, according to police.

A second suspect, 25-year-old Haley Locke, was charged with accessory after the fact.