Suspect in ‘brutal’ Tennessee home invasion arrested in Fulton County, sheriff says

Published: Aug. 18, 2026 at 5:43 PM EDT

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First/WSMV) — The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man wanted for crimes in Tennessee in Hapeville, deputies said Tuesday.

Deputies said Kenneth Spruill was wanted for attempted first-degree murder, especially aggravated burglary, especially aggravated robbery, theft of property and other charges for a violent incident in Tennessee. He was also wanted in Fulton County for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Tennessee officials said Spruill was wanted for a “brutal home invasion and attempted murder” in 2023.

He had been added to Tennessee’s most wanted list in July.