Florida Murder Suspect Captured in Tennessee

The Florida man police say fatally shot three people this weekend and who they said is "exceptionally dangerous" was taken into custody Tuesday after a standoff in Knoxville, Tenn.

The Florida man police say fatally shot three people this weekend and who they said is "exceptionally dangerous" was taken into custody Tuesday after a standoff in Knoxville, Tenn. Fox News is reporting 

David Eugene Smith, 27, who authorities say has a history of mental illness, may have served in the military and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, the Orlando Sentinel reported.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd did not go into specifics about where Smith was found, but said he fears for the safety of the police who have the suspect in sight.

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