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KPD News & Alerts
The Knoxville Police Department (KPD) responds to a variety of events and calls for service each day.
For any questions, please contact KPD's Public Information Officer Scott Erland at 865-215-7210 or
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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated. Please visit
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Recent Posts
May 2022 - Posts
KPD Seeking Qualified Applicants for Open Police Grants and Planning Manager Position
The Knoxville Police Department is seeking qualified applicants for an open Police Grants and Planning Manager position. Applications are being accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1. Prior experience at a law enforcement agency is preferred but not required. The Police Grants and Plann ...
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serland
On May 20, 2022 at 2:18 PM
KPD Investigating Shooting in Lonsdale Homes, Suspect Identified (REVISED)
At around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the 1900 block of Minnesota Avenue on the report of a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and located a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to the UT Medical Center, where he is ...
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serland
On May 20, 2022 at 2:15 PM
Cedrik Corbin, 30, Charged for Dealing Heroin and Meth from Montgomery Village Apartment
A Knoxville man is in custody for multiple felony drug charges after the Knoxville Police Department Organized Crime Unit conducted a search warrant at a Montgomery Village apartment on Tuesday afternoon. At around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, OCU investigators with assistance from Spec ...
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serland
On May 11, 2022 at 11:19 AM
KPD Adds Dates for Child Safety Seat Checkpoints
The Knoxville Police Department has added dates for its monthly Child Safety Seat Checkpoints. In addition to hosting a checkpoint on the second Saturday of every month, a checkpoint will now also be offered on the fourth Tuesday of every month. The Child Safety Seat Checkpoints are a completel ...
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serland
On May 05, 2022 at 8:34 AM
Two Dead, Two Injured in Shooting at Hatmaker’s Bar & Grill
Victims Identified from Shooting at Hatmaker’s Bar & Grill (May 2, 2022, 1:45 p.m.) The victims from the shooting that occurred at the Hatmaker’s Bar & Grill on Friday night have been identified as Kenneth Burgett, 46 of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Patrick Petty, 30 of Harrogate, Tennessee. A ...
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Posted by
serland
On May 02, 2022 at 1:44 PM
Recent Posts
KPD Launches New Department Website
KPD Investigating Death of Woman from Firearm Discharge at West Knoxville Apartment
KPD Investigating Armed Carjacking Near UT Campus
Suspect Captured from Deadly Middlebrook Shooting (February 5, 2024)
Grand Jury Finding Brings Closure to Unsolved 1989 Murder of Tony Williams
KPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint on January 26th
Video Released from Officer-Involved Shooting on Lakeside Street
KPD Releases Preliminary 2023 High-Priority Crime Report
KPD Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in East Knoxville
Detectives Investigating Shooting in Krutch Park (December 23, 2023)
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