In the quiet community of Sevierville, Tennessee, the life of 75-year-old Billy J. Huskey, a male resident, was tragically cut short in a violent encounter at his own home. On the afternoon of December 10, 2018, law enforcement received a distressing 911 call reporting a shooting at Huskey's residence on Bob Hollow Road. Upon their arrival, officers from the Sevier County Sheriff's Office and the Sevierville Police Department discovered Huskey suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was urgently transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, but succumbed to his injuries later that day.
The investigation into Huskey's death quickly focused on a suspect who was present at the scene. It was determined that a woman had fled the residence on foot shortly before the arrival of law enforcement. A search of the surrounding area led to the apprehension of 38-year-old Krista Faye Owens, a resident of Sevierville, who was found in a nearby wooded area. Initially, Owens was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant unrelated to the shooting. However, as the investigation progressed, she became the primary suspect in Huskey's death.
In early January 2019, the Sevier County Grand Jury handed down an indictment against Krista Faye Owens, formally charging her with the death of Billy J. Huskey. The indictment included multiple serious charges: first-degree murder, aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, aggravated burglary, and attempted first-degree murder. Following the indictment, Owens was held at the Sevier County Jail on a $750,000 bond, awaiting arraignment in a Sevier County Circuit Court. The case against her marked a significant step in the pursuit of justice for the untimely death of Billy J. Huskey. There is no publicly available information on the outcome of the legal proceedings against Krista Faye Owens, including any trial, conviction, or sentencing.
