Dennis Jenkins, 51, Drowns On The Holston River On Wednesday Afternoon

  • Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Dennis Wayne Jenkins, 51, of Ridgefields Road in Kingsport, was found dead in the Holston River following a boating incident that occurred near Christian's Bend boat ramp.
 
TWRA Wildlife officers are investigating the fatal boating incident that happened on Wednesday afternoon.
 
Around 5 p.m., an unoccupied aluminum boat with personal belongings onboard was found near the boat ramp at Christian's Bend.  Officers say the boat didn't appear to have been involved in a collision.  Rescue crews responded and located the body of a 51-year-old white male face down in the water about 200 yards upstream from the boat.  The victim was not wearing a lifejacket.
 
The victim's body has been recovered and an autopsy has been requested.
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