On Tuesday at approximately 8:15 p.m. the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to a call at 18503 Hwy 92E, the caller stated there had been an altercation between two females and one of the females had been stabbed five or six times. The caller stated that the stabbing victim was being taken to Jellico Hospital by a family member.
Deputy Shawn Jackson responded to the scene of the altercation where witness said that Virginia Fry and Arlis McKiddy had fled the scene prior to his arrival. Deputy Jackson located Fry and McKiddy less than a mile from the scene at 19954 Hwy 92E. Deputy Jackson was told by the occupants of that residence that Fry and McKiddy had fled upon his arrival. Deputy Jackson obtained consent to search the residence where he found Fry and McKiddy hiding in the laundry room.
Deputy John Hill met the victim at the Jellico Hospital, where he obtained statements from the victim. The victim, Erica Petrey Canada, was stabbed six times, with the most serious injury being sustained to the chest. Ms. Canada was flew to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, where as of 3:00 a.m. she was listed in serious condition.
Deputy Jackson and Hill returned to the scene with Fry and McKiddy, where witnesses stated McKiddy had removed the weapon from the scene. Deputies gained consent to search the residence of Arliss McKiddy, where he directed deputies to the clothes he was wearing during the incident, which appeared to have blood on them. McKiddy also showed a deputies a large kitchen knife, which was in the sink and had been washed, which he stated was the weapon used in the stabbing.
Deputy Shawn Jackson arrested Virginia L. Fry, age 30, of 18893 Hwy 92E, charging her with attempted murder and tampering with physical evidence. Also charged was Arlis McKiddy, of 18893 Hwy 92E, with tampering with physical evidence. Both were lodged in the Whitley County Detention Center. Deputy Shawn Jackson is leading the investigation and was assisted by Deputy John Hill.
