BBBTV12 Serving Anderson, Roane, and Morgan Counties
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — A 59-year-old Oak Ridge man has been convicted on multiple charges, including Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter, following a weeklong trial related to a 2023 shooting incident.
Kevin Dwayne Steen, Sr. was found guilty on June 30, 2025, in Anderson County Criminal Court. The conviction stems from a July 30, 2023, incident in which Steen shot at a woman after a verbal altercation.
Following an investigation by the Oak Ridge Police Department, Steen was indicted by the Anderson County Grand Jury on June 4, 2024, on a list of serious charges including Attempted First-Degree Murder, weapons violations, and drug-related offenses. He remained out on bond until it was revoked on December 9, 2024.
After trial proceedings, Assistant District Attorney Kevin J. Allen secured convictions on the following charges:
- Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter
- Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon (Violent Offense)
- Reckless Endangerment Involving a Deadly Weapon
- Tampering with Evidence
- Maintaining a Dwelling for Drug Use or Sale
- Possession of Schedule I (Cocaine) for Resale Over 0.5 Grams
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for September 29, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in Anderson County Criminal Court.
District Attorney General Dave Clark expressed gratitude to those involved in the case, including the Oak Ridge Police Department, ADA Kevin J. Allen, Judge Ryan M. Spitzer, court staff, and the jury. He also recognized the support of Assistant Victim Witness Coordinator Kaitlyn Norris in the trial process.
“We are grateful to the efforts of Assistant District Attorney Kevin J. Allen and all of those who helped bring justice to the victim in this case,” said General Clark.
