Deputy Sheriff Injured In Smith County

TYLER – A Smith County sheriff’s deputy has been injured while serving a warrant. Deputy Joshua Cox had to have a tourniquet put on his hand after being pushed through a window while struggling with Tyler Shane Kennedy, 27. It happened early Monday evening at a residence on Rocky Lane. The deputies were serving a warrant on Kennedy for endangering a child when he started struggling with them. Deputy Cox was taken to the hospital where he was treated and released. Kennedy was taken to jail where, besides the warrant, he is now charged with aggravated assault on a public servant and resisting arrest. His bonds top $800,000.