Morristown man identified and charged in Grainger County double homicide case, TBI says

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has identified and charged a Morristown man in a double homicide investigation that began in May.

This comes after the deaths of Jonathan Atkins and Deven McDaniel.

The TBI says their bodies were discovered along Rocky Springs Road in Bean Station.

During the investigation, authorities determined that Aaron Ethan White was responsible for the murder of the victims.

Aaron White is 6'1″, 220 pounds with blue eyes. He is currently believed to have a shaved head and beard.

Attempts to locate White were unsuccessful.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 1-800-TBI-FIND.

A full copy of the press release is available below:

GRAINGER COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Grainger County Sheriff's Office has resulted in charges against a Morristown man in connection with a homicide investigation that began in may.

On May 25, at the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn, TBI agents began working alongside the Grainger County Sheriff's Office to investigate the circumstances leading to the death of Jonathan W. Atkins (DOB: 12/14/74) and Deven. D. McDaniel (DOB: 06/20/91) after their bodies were discovered along Rocky Springs Road in Bean Station. During the investigation, authorities determined that Aaron Ethan White (DOB: 12/29/89) was the individual responsible for the murder of the victims.

Investigators obtained arrest warrants for Aaron White on Friday, charging him with two counts of criminal homicide. Attempts to locate White were unsuccessful. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call 1-800-TBI-FIND.

Aaron White is 6'1″, 220 pounds with blue eyes. He is currently believed to have a shaved head and beard.