"They Kept To Themselves"

"ALCOA, TN — Alcoa authorities say it appears a 47-year-old man shot his 39-year-old live-in girlfriend and her 18-year-old son to death Sunday night before killing himself.

"The dead are identified this afternoon as alleged gunman Amos L. Turbyfill, Stacy L. Wade and her son Joshua J. Demetri, according to a release from the Alcoa Police Department.

"The reason for the killings remains under investigation.

"The three lived together in a home at 813 Maple St. Police responded at 8:41 p.m. Sunday to a report of a shooting at the home.

"Neighbor David Hammontree said Turbyfill and Wade had lived there with the teen for a number of years.

"`They kept to themselves,` he said. `The only time I saw them is when they'd wave when they were going down the alley.`

"Turbyfill was due in Blount County General Sessions Court on Feb. 8 on a simple assault charge, stemming from an altercation over a car repossession.

"He was accused of hitting another man in the face Jan. 4, according to court records.

"According to the complaint, the pair had a verbal dispute that became physical when Turbyfill struck Josh B. Spears of Knoxville in the face, according to records.

"Turbyfill was served with the warrant while in custody, according to the complaint.

"His occupation was listed as a driver for Conway trucking company."

From knoxnews.com...