Second suspect arrested in Roane County murder case
By The BriefBrief
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation special agents have arrested a second suspect in the murder investigation into the death of 44-year-old Elton Richardson. Richardson was found dead in an abandoned building near the 4600 block of Decatur Highway in Ten Mile; investigators have been working on the case since late January.
WHO:Tennessee Bureau of Investigation special agents and a second suspect
WHAT:A second suspect was arrested in the investigation of Elton Richardson's murder.
WHEN:Reported Oct 21, 2026 at 9:14 PM ET
WHERE:Roane County, Tennessee
WHY:The arrest was part of the investigation into Richardson's death, after he was found dead in an abandoned building near the 4600 block of Decatur Highway in Ten Mile.
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