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October 2021 - Posts

KPD Investigating Shooting on N. Broadway

Just after 4 p.m. today, KPD officers responded to 4839 N. Broadway in reference to a reported shooting. Upon arrival, a male victim was located near the roadway suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Officers rendered aid to the victim before he was transported to an area hospital for medical t ... more»

Posted by serland On Oct 26, 2021 at 6:06 PM

One Dead After Crash on Cansler Avenue, Violent Crimes Unit Investigating

Update on Cansler Avenue Incident (October 26, 2021, 6 p.m.) The victim from the incident that occurred on Monday night on Cansler Avenue has been identified as Junior Santiago, 18 of Knoxville, Tennessee. Santiago, who had been shot at least one time, was found deceased inside of an overturned ... more»

Posted by serland On Oct 26, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Investigators Seeking Information on Unsolved Missing Person Case

Nearly 14 years after Christina Stoddard was reported as missing, Knoxville Police Department Special Crimes Unit investigators are continuing to seek any information from the public regarding her possible whereabouts or the circumstances of her disappearance. On October 30, 2007, Christina was ... more»

Posted by serland On Oct 26, 2021 at 3:10 PM

Wanted Felon Jarvis Harper Arrested by KPD Officers on Monday

On Monday, October 25, following extensive investigative efforts, Knoxville Police Department officers located a black Chevrolet Malibu at the Simoniz Car Wash at 405 Merchant Drive that was known to be driven by wanted fugitive Jarvis Harper. Officers found Harper, 36 of Knoxville, Tennessee, sitti ... more»

Posted by serland On Oct 26, 2021 at 1:57 PM

Community Engagement Response Team Arrests Wanted Felon Following Attempted Traffic Stop

Last night at around 9:15 p.m., Community Engagement Response Team officers attempted to stop a white Honda Civic known to be driven by wanted felon Johnny Page on Whittle Springs Road at Cecil Avenue. As officers attempted to initiate the stop, the vehicle did not stop and fled eastbound on Cecil A ... more»

Posted by serland On Oct 25, 2021 at 9:22 AM

Pedestrian Hit and Killed on I-40 West on Thursday Morning

Knoxville Police Department Crash Reconstruction personnel are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian that occurred early Thursday morning on I-40 West near Strawberry Plains Pike. At around 5:30 a.m. this morning, KPD officers were dispatched to investigate a report that a person ... more»

Posted by serland On Oct 21, 2021 at 5:00 PM

October 19, 2021 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

The Office of Neighborhoods publishes an almost-weekly newsletter, Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory, which covers news of interest to Knoxville's resident-led, resident-controlled neighborhood organiza ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On Oct 19, 2021 at 5:19 PM

Brush Up on Leaf Season Starting Nov. 1

As the fall season rolls in, so do the leaves from the trees. Pretty soon, our streets and yards will be littered with splashes of red, orange, and yellow. With this comes the annual question, “How sh ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Oct 19, 2021 at 12:07 PM

City Randomly Picks 30 Employees for $1,000 Prizes for Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccinations

More than 63 percent of City employees have voluntarily been vaccinated for COVID-19 -- and today, Mayor Indya Kincannon expressed her appreciation to those who are doing their part to keep their co-w ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Oct 18, 2021 at 4:31 PM

KPD Investigating Fatal Sunday Morning Crash

UPDATE: Victims Identified from Sunday Morning Crash The victims from the fatal crash that occurred on the exit ramp from I-40 West to Weisgarber Road early Sunday morning have been identified. The victims were positively identified as Jessiah Plemons, 31 of Lenoir City, Tennessee, Lillian Rose, ... more»

Posted by serland On Oct 18, 2021 at 2:39 PM

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