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KPD and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley Partnering for Bowling with a Cop Event

The Knoxville Police Department is partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley (BGCTNV) in an effort to support BGCTNV Club members in the Knoxville community before the start of the 2023-24 school year. On August 5, 2023, the KPD will host a special Bowling with a Cop eve ... more»

Posted by serland On Apr 24, 2023 at 3:37 PM

Homicide Unit Investigating E. Moody Avenue Deadly Stabbing, Suspect in Custody

The Knoxville Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating a deadly stabbing that happened early Sunday morning. At around 3:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2023, KPD officers responded to KFD Station 10 on Sevier Avenue. A woman showed up at the KFD Station after reportedly being stabbed in th ... more»

Posted by serland On Apr 23, 2023 at 8:37 AM

KPD Releases Preliminary First-Quarter Crime Numbers

The Knoxville Police Department has released the preliminary crime numbers for the first quarter of 2023, which are continuing to trend in the right direction after significant decreases were reported in 2022. As of April 9, 2023, according to preliminary citywide data compiled by the KPD Crim ... more»

Posted by serland On Apr 17, 2023 at 12:37 PM

KPD Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash on Western Avenue

UPDATE (April 5, 2023, 9:30 a.m.): The motorcyclist who was killed in the hit-and-run crash on Western Avenue on March 29, 2023 has been identified as Donald Massengill, 54 of Knoxville. The other vehicle that was involved in the crash has since been located. The investigation is progressing and Kno ... more»

Posted by serland On Apr 05, 2023 at 9:31 AM

Fatal Pedestrian-Involved Crash on Dandridge Avenue (March 30, 2023)

UPDATE (April 3, 2023, 9:45 a.m.): The pedestrian who was hit and killed on Dandridge Avenue last Thursday morning has been identified as Sankinna Merchant, 43 of Knoxville. The investigation into the crash remains ongoing. ------ Knoxville Police Department crash reconstruction personnel are ... more»

Posted by serland On Apr 03, 2023 at 9:49 AM

KPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint on April 14

The Knoxville Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on the night of Friday, April 14 in northwest Knoxville. KPD officers will staff the checkpoint, which will be set up on Western Avenue. The purpose of the checkpoint is to deter impaired driving, prevent serious or fatal crashe ... more»

Posted by serland On Mar 31, 2023 at 1:54 PM

Life-Saving Skills: City Offers 1-Hour CPR, 'Stop the Bleed' Training

Last month, the City of Knoxville offered two free Hands-Only CPR and Stop the Bleed workshops for residents - an outreach to expand community safety and emergency preparedness. The workshops were ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Mar 31, 2023 at 1:26 PM

Construction Underway on $1.5 M Lancaster Drive Sidewalk and Utility Upgrades

ICYMI, work on a new connective sidewalk on the west side of Lancaster Drive, between Tilson Street and Sevierville Pike, is now underway. The project is a combined investment of more than $1.5 mil ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Mar 31, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on Asheville Highway

The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a fatal, motorcycle-involved crash that happened this morning on Asheville Highway. At around 7:40 a.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023, KPD officers responded to the intersection of Asheville Highway and Ruggles Ferry Pike on the report of a crash i ... more»

Posted by serland On Mar 23, 2023 at 12:46 PM

KPD Forms Homicide Unit, Clears 1984 Unsolved Murder Case

The Knoxville Police Department Investigations Bureau recently underwent several structural changes in an effort to improve the Bureau’s collective response, effectiveness and efficiency, highlighted by the formation of the Homicide Unit. The Homicide Unit, which officially went into effect on ... more»

Posted by serland On Mar 17, 2023 at 2:40 PM

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