Henderson County Murder Suspect in Custody

HENDERSON COUNTY — One person has been arrested following a fatal shooting and reported kidnapping. Gun Barrel City Police said Timothy Washington allegedly shot and killed a man inside of a house on Arbolado Drive. Witnesses reported seeing Washington drive off at a high rate of speed shortly after the shooting. As officers responded to the scene, they saw the suspect’s vehicle in area and pulled him over. As they were conducting the traffic stop, officers discovered the a passenger, who had been taken against their will. A handgun was also found in the vehicle. Washington, 45, has been charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Aggravated Kidnapping, Felon in Possession of Firearm and Murder. The name of the victim has not been released.