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KPD News & Alerts

KPD News & Alerts Blog

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 [email protected].

Click here to view KPD's current calls for service (updated every two hours).

The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated. Please visit KnoxvilleTNPolice.gov/News for current news, advisories and alerts.

Recent Posts
November 2022 - Posts
KPD Investigating After Two Found Dead at Graves Street Home 
Victims Found Dead in Graves Street Home Identified (November 29, 2022, 4:55 p.m.)  The victims who were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds inside of the Graves Street home on Sunday morning have been identified as Ashley Green, 38 of Knoxville, and D’Edward Green, 35 of Knoxville.  Medic ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Nov 29, 2022 at 4:53 PM
  
KPD Investigating Deadly Shooting on McConnell Street 
Victim from Thanksgiving Shooting on McConnell Street Identified (November 28, 2022, 9:45 a.m.) The victim from the deadly shooting on Thursday, November 24 on McConnell Street has been identified as Martel Thomas, age 27. The victim recently moved to Knoxville from Detroit, Michigan.  Prior t ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Nov 28, 2022 at 9:47 AM
  
Victim Identified From Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash on Magnolia Avenue  
UPDATE (November 23, 2022, 8:30 a.m.): The victim of the fatal hit-and-run crash in the 2800 block of Magnolia Avenue has been identified as Sherman Edward Harvey Jr., 24 of Leslie, Georgia.   Efforts continue to identify the involved vehicle and driver. The suspect vehicle is thought to be a Hyu ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Nov 23, 2022 at 8:57 AM
  
KPD Investigating Deadly Early-Morning Shooting on Fifth Avenue 
At around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a shooting that happened outside of a home in the 2700 block of E. Fifth Avenue. Officers arrived on scene and found a man dead from an apparent gunshot. It was reported that multiple individuals were ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Nov 23, 2022 at 8:24 AM
  
Man Charged with Vehicular Homicide Following Fatal Crash on I-140 
UPDATE (November 21, 2022, 11:15 a.m.): A second individual involved in this crash passed away on Saturday due to injuries sustained in the crash. KPD investigators are in consultation with the District Attorney’s Office regarding amended charges for Eduardo Deavila, who was originally charged with ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Nov 21, 2022 at 11:20 AM
  
Man Arrested After KPD Officers Interrupt Suspected Bank Burglary on Friday 
Carl Whittington, 33, was charged with burglary after Knoxville Police Department officers interrupted a suspected break-in at a bank on Kingston Pike on Friday afternoon.  On Friday, November 11, 2022 at just after 1 p.m., KPD officers heard an alarm coming from the Knoxville TVA Employees Credi ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Nov 14, 2022 at 9:06 AM
  
 
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