TN Man William Phillips ID’d As Suspect In Monday Deadly Intentional Pedestrian Strike That Killed Pregnant Woman, Toddler

JEFFERSON CITY, TN. (THECOUNT) — William David Phillips has been identified as the suspect in deadly double-pedestrian collision in Jefferson City, Tennessee on Monday.

Phillips, 33, was arrested and accused of intentionally running over two pedestrians in Tennessee, killing a pregnant mother and her toddler son.

Jefferson City police say, Phillips struck and killed the pedestrians at random Monday afternoon, for an unknown reason.

Authorities identified the victims as 30-year-old Sierra Wilson Cahoon, who was pregnant, and her 2-year-old son Nolan.

Investigators say Phillips first hit 61-year-old Tillman Gunter. He suffered minor injuries.

Then, police say Phillips drove onto the sidewalk, struck the Cahoons and crashed into a fish hatchery.

John Carberry owns Sustainable Aquatics and says thousands of fish died and more than 10,000 gallons (37,800 liters) of water spilled from the building. He says one employee suffered minor cuts, reports WFLA.

Sustainable Aquatics is located at, West Old Andrew Johnson Highway, in Jefferson City, TN

It’s unclear whether Phillips had hired an attorney.

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Geo quick facts: Jefferson City is a city in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Morristown, Tennessee, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census the population was 8,047, and in 2017 the estimated population was 8,346 – Wikipedia.