Morristown man wanted in Grainger County double homicide
June 15, 2024

Aaron Ethan White, wanted on murder charges for deaths of two people in Bean Station. Image by TBI

GRAINGER COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Grainger County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in charges being placed against a Morristown man in connection to a homicide investigation that began in May.

Aaron Ethan White, wanted on murder charges for deaths of two people in Bean Station. Image by TBI

The bodies of Jonathan W. Atkins (DOB: 12/14/74) and Deven D. McDaniel (DOB: 6/20/91) were discovered along Rocky Springs Road in Bean Station. On May 25th, at the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn, TBI agents began working alongside the Grainger County Sheriff’s Office in investigating the circumstances leading to the deaths During the course of the investigation, authorities determined that Aaron Ethan White (DOB: 12/29/89) was the individual responsible for killing the victims.

On Friday, investigators obtained warrants for Aaron White, charging him with two counts of Criminal Homicide. Attempts to locate White have been unsuccessful. Anyone with information concerning his whereabouts is asked to call 1-800-TBI-FIND.