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August 2021 - Posts

Over Past Week, Officers Arrest 58 Individuals for Drug or Weapon Charges

Over the past week, Knoxville Police Department officers continued to work hard to keep Knoxville safe and prevent violent crime. Based on reports submitted, from Monday, August 23 through Sunday, August 29, KPD patrol officers arrested at least 58 individuals in ages ranging from 14 to 56 for drug ... more»

Posted by serland On Aug 30, 2021 at 4:28 PM

Two Injured in Overnight Shooting on Cumberland Avenue

At around 2 a.m. on Saturday, August 28, 2021, Knoxville Police Department officers heard gunshots that were fired near 1931 Cumberland Avenue. Responding officers located two gunshot victims in the area, both adult males. One victim had a gunshot wound to the lower leg. The second victim had at lea ... more»

Posted by serland On Aug 28, 2021 at 11:42 AM

Urban Wilderness Gateway Park, On Time and Within Budget: 'It's What We Do'

The first phase of the $10 million Urban Wilderness Gateway Park is finished, and the next part - the construction of play features, restrooms, water fountains, picnic areas and shade structures - is ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Aug 27, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Urban Wilderness Gateway Park, On Time and Within Budget: 'It's What We Do'

Posted by evreeland On Aug 27, 2021 at 12:28 PM

KPD Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian on I-40 West

Just before 2 a.m. on Friday, August 27, 2021, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a crash involving a pedestrian on I-40 West near the Cedar Bluff Road exit ramp. The involved male pedestrian, age 21, was pronounced deceased at the scene by EMS personnel. The preliminary investigation ... more»

Posted by serland On Aug 27, 2021 at 7:39 AM

Stormwater Infrastructure Being Installed for Northwest Greenway Connector

Construction is well underway on the $1.6 million Northwest Greenway Connector, a key half-mile stretch of trail connecting Victor Ashe Park and Western Avenue at Ball Camp Pike. "It's going well," ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Aug 26, 2021 at 10:53 PM

Suspect Identified from Assault at Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area

On Sunday, August 22 at around 1:40 p.m., KPD officers responded to the TWRA Wildlife Management Area at 3140 McClure Lane in reference to an assault that had occurred on the greenway. On arrival, officers spoke with the victim, a 30-year-old female, who stated that she was walking her dog on the tr ... more»

Posted by serland On Aug 23, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Shooting at Hilton Road

Update on Shooting on Hilton Road The victim from the fatal shooting that occurred on Friday night at 1212 Hilton Road has been identified as Danny Smith, 65 of Bean Station, Tennessee. The ongoing KPD Major Crimes Unit investigation shows that the victim and the suspect, who were both emp ... more»

Posted by serland On Aug 23, 2021 at 10:11 AM

KPD Partnering with THSO for "Booze It and Lose It" Enforcement Campaign

The Knoxville Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for its “Booze It and Lose It” campaign from August 20 to September 6, surrounding the Labor Day holiday. This initiative coincides with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober or ... more»

Posted by serland On Aug 18, 2021 at 4:37 PM

Officer-Involved Crash on Kingston Pike

At around 3 a.m. on Friday, August 13, 2021, Knoxville Police Department officers were dispatched to an in-progress burglary at a business in the 4800 block of Kingston Pike. Responding officers were traveling eastbound on Kingston Pike when a passenger vehicle pulled on to Kingston Pike in front of ... more»

Posted by serland On Aug 13, 2021 at 9:02 AM

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