Washington County Sheriff’s Office is on scene now actively investigating a brutal attack.
On April 28, 2025, at approximately 5:20 pm, Washington County Sheriff’s Office Telecommunications Center received a call from a passerby, on Douglas Ferry Road, stating he located a victim of a brutal attack. The victim had been beaten severely and needing medical attention. Emergency medical services and law enforcement immediately responded to the scene.
Upon arrival, WCSO Deputy’s spoke with the victim who stated 40-year-old David Earl Gipson, of Caryville, had visited her residence and after a few minutes became irate and started attacking her. Gibson then bound and gagged the victim and continued to beat her and threatened to kill her.
The victim also stated that Gipson sexually battered and beat her threatening her with a handgun and beating her with a blunt object.
Gibson took the victim back to his residence and continued to abuse her in his home and then put her in a container out in the yard. The victim was able to escape and managed to make her way to Douglas Ferry Road where she was located by a motorist.
The victim is being treated at a local hospital and is in stable condition.
David Earl Gipson is being sought after in this case and has active arrest warrants for Sexual Battery, Aggravated Battery with a Weapon and False Imprisonment.
Gipson is believed to be traveling in a purple in color 2001 PT Cruiser bearing tag number QUER21.
Sheriff Crews is urging anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of Davis Earl Gipson to contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at 850-638-6111. You may also report anonymously by calling 850-638-TIPS(8477) or by email at [email protected]
