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September 2022 - Posts

Suspect In Custody from Deadly Shooting at Big Oaks Apartments

UPDATE (September 30, 2022, 3 p.m.): The 16-year-old male who was detained at the scene of yesterday’s deadly shooting at Big Oaks Apartments has been identified as the suspect and charged for possession of a firearm by a juvenile. Additional charges from the shooting are still pending. ----- ... more»

Posted by serland On Sep 30, 2022 at 3:06 PM

David Jordan, 49, Arrested Following Meth and Heroin Distribution Investigation

49-year-old David Jordan was arrested on multiple felony weapon and drug charges on Tuesday, September 27 as part of a drug distribution investigation that was led by the Knoxville Police Department’s Organized Crime Unit and DEA Task Force officers. The investigation began after Jordan was ... more»

Posted by serland On Sep 28, 2022 at 11:41 AM

Stroll the 'New' Market Square Walking Path; Check Out the 103-Year-Old Brick Pavers

Check out the new Market Square walking path, beneath the six beloved sawtooth oaks! This south end of the heavily-traveled Square gets a lot of foot traffic, and the old flagstone walkway was ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Sep 27, 2022 at 6:26 PM

September 27, 2022 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

The Office of Neighborhood Empowerment publishes an almost-weekly newsletter, The Neighborly Notice, which covers news of interest to Knoxville's resident-led, resident-controlled neighborhood organiz ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On Sep 27, 2022 at 1:55 PM

KPD Investigating Suspicious Death After Burned Body Found on Watauga Avenue

Woman Found Dead on Watauga Avenue Identified (September 26, 2022, 8 p.m.) Knoxville Police Department investigators have positively identified the woman who was found dead on Watauga Avenue on Saturday night as Brandy Geisler, 34 of Knoxville, Tennessee. Cause of death has not yet been determin ... more»

Posted by serland On Sep 26, 2022 at 8:00 PM

Pedestrian Killed in Crash on Henley Street

Victim from Henley Street Crash Identified (September 26, 2022, 11 a.m.) The pedestrian who was hit and killed on Henley Street has been identified as Quinton Fields, 23 of Knoxville, Tennessee. The investigation into the crash, which is being led by Knoxville Police Department Crash Reconstruct ... more»

Posted by serland On Sep 26, 2022 at 11:02 AM

KPD Officers Clear Regal Riviera after Responding to Alleged Bomb Threat

On Thursday, September 22, 2022 at around 9:20 p.m., KPD officers responded to an alleged bomb threat at the Regal Riviera on Gay Street. The initial calls were that a man had left a suitcase that possibly contained a bomb, which proved to be entirely false. Responding officers determined that a ... more»

Posted by serland On Sep 23, 2022 at 8:50 AM

September 20, 2022 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

Posted by tmcdonell On Sep 22, 2022 at 12:49 PM

KPD Investigating Shooting on Kenner Avenue

At around 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a shooting at 2230 Kenner Avenue. Officers arrived on scene and found an 18-year-old man near the playground who had been shot. The victim was transported to UT Medical Center with serious injuries ... more»

Posted by serland On Sep 21, 2022 at 11:36 AM

Area Agencies to Hold Active Shooter Training Exercise at West Town Mall on Sunday, September 25

Several area first response agencies will participate in a collaborative active shooter training exercise at the West Town Mall on Sunday, September 25. The Knoxville Police Department, Knoxville Fire Department, University of Tennessee Police Department, Rural Metro Fire, Knox County 9-1-1 and Amer ... more»

Posted by serland On Sep 21, 2022 at 9:22 AM

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