On January 2, 2023, at about 8:00 PM, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the Sevier Terrace neighborhood, on the 500 block of Bellvue Avenue in Kingsport. They found 57-year-old Mark A. Miller of Kingsport deceased with multiple gunshot wounds.

Investigators identified a person of interest who was taken into custody on unrelated charges; the person’s identity has not been released. Police say the shooting appears to be an isolated incident and have not announced any formal charges in connection with Miller’s death. No motive or relationship between Miller and the person of interest has been disclosed.

Anyone who saw or heard anything in the Sevier Terrace area on the evening of January 2 who can help the investigation is asked to come forward.