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KPD Investigating String of Car Burglaries in 4th & Gill Neighborhood and Surrounding Area

The Knoxville Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit is investigating a rash of car burglaries that have occurred in the 4th & Gill neighborhood and adjacent neighborhoods over the past several days. Since the morning of July 8, the KPD has received at least 34 reports of car burglaries with ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 11, 2022 at 10:26 AM

KPD Investigating Possible Murder-Suicide at Sidebrook Avenue Home

At around 11:50 a.m. on Friday, June 10, Knoxville Police Department officers received anonymous information that a man who lives at 915 Sidebrook Avenue had shot and killed another man at that location. During the initial stages of the investigation, officers learned that the alleged suspect ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 10, 2022 at 5:02 PM

KPD Investigating ATM Burglary from Magnolia Avenue Bank

The Knoxville Police Department Property Crimes Unit is investigating after two unknown suspects broke into the ATMs at an area bank and fled in a stolen truck early Sunday morning. At around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 17, 2022, two ATMs at the ORNL Federal Credit Union at 3634 E. Magnolia Aven ... more»

Posted by serland On Apr 19, 2022 at 1:58 PM

Investigation Into Death of Donald DeShazo Continues

The Knoxville Police Department Violent Crimes Unit continues to investigate the death of 47-year-old Donald DeShazo, who was found dead inside of a home at 2418 Wilson Avenue on the night of Friday, January 21. DeShazo’s body was found after Knoxville Fire Department firefighters responded to a ... more»

Posted by serland On Mar 28, 2022 at 5:59 PM

KPD Investigating After Man Found Dead in Alley Off Juanita Cannon Street

UPDATE (December 7, 2021, 1:20 p.m.): Victim Found Off Juanita Cannon Street Identified, Investigation Ongoing The man who was found deceased in an alley off Juanita Cannon Street on Monday morning has been identified as Joseph Hines, 27 of Knoxville, Tennessee. The KPD Violent Crimes Unit is con ... more»

Posted by serland On Dec 07, 2021 at 1:20 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

Shooting Incident in West Town Mall Parking Lot

At around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21, KPD officers received a call regarding a shooting in the parking lot of the Belk department store at the West Town Mall. Officers arrived on scene and found two vehicles that had been in a wreck. A male victim was located at the scene, detained, and foun ... more»

Posted by serland On Sep 22, 2021 at 10:46 AM

KPD Investigating Fatal Stabbing

At around 12:25 a.m. on Monday, August 10, investigators with the Knoxville Police Department Violent Crimes Unit responded to a stabbing at the Holly Berry Apartments located in the 900 block of E. Inskip Drive, where a female stabbing victim was found lying outside of an apartment. The victim was ... more»

Posted by serland On Aug 10, 2020 at 11:34 AM

Human Remains Located in Woods Near 200 Block of Overbrook Drive

At approximately 12:39 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the report of bones that were found in the woods near the 200 block of Overbrook Drive. The bones were positively identified as human remains. KPD Violent Crimes Unit investigators and Medical Examine ... more»

Posted by serland On May 20, 2020 at 4:11 PM

Death investigation – 2500 block of Fair Drive

At approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, investigators with the Knoxville Police Department’s Violent Crimes Units were dispatched to the 2500 block of Fair Drive, where an adult male was found deceased near the roadway in front of a residence. Foul play is not suspected at this time. The bod ... more»

Posted by serland On Mar 25, 2020 at 2:28 PM

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