The manhunt for Floyd Ray Cook has intensified. The man accused of shooting a Tennessee officer and firing at a Kentucky State Trooper Saturday, is now focused in Tennessee, where police have arrested two people and added Cook to its “Most Wanted” List.
Authorities searching for Cook say they tried to pull over a man and Katie McCarty in White House, Tennessee.
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Investigators originally believed the man was Cook, but now say that it was Cook’s accomplice Troy Wayne. Officers say during the stop the pair tried to speed away but crashed and ran away.
Initial reports indicated that shots were fired by the suspects, but that is not the case. Officials confirm that a single shot was fire by an officer, but no one was hurt.
After several hours of searching the surrounding area, police say they found McCarty in a field covered in mud. They caught up with Wayne shortly after. McCarty and Wayne were arrested.
Police are warning people in White House near I-65 to lock their doors as they continue their search for Cook. He is considered armed and dangerous.
Investigators statewide, with help from the U.S. Marshals and the FBI, have been searching for Cook since Saturday, when he allegedly shot a Tennessee police officer and fired shots at a Kentucky State Trooper.
For more on Cook’s criminal history, spanning over 44 years, click here.
Cumberland County Schools have been cancelled for the last few days due to the manhunt. However, due to the new information regarding Cook’s whereabouts, Cumberland County Schools will be in session Thursday.
A $1000 reward is being offered for information on Cook’s whereabouts.
