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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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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.




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March 2020 - Posts
The victims from the shootings on Division Street and Trousdale Road overnight into the morning of Sunday, March 8 have been identified. The victim from Division Street has been identified as 29-year-old Juliana White, while the victims from the residence at 6629 Trousdale Road have been identified ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 09, 2020 at 3:28 PM
  
At about 6:03 a.m. on Monday, March 9, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a single-vehicle accident on Broadway at Walker Boulevard. The preliminary investigation determined that a black Honda was traveling southbound on Broadway when it flipped and came to rest after impacting the co ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 09, 2020 at 10:14 AM
  
Update - March 8, 2020, 7:45 p.m.   Desmon Rhea (DOB: 11/26/95) of Knoxville, Tennessee has been taken into custody for the overnight shootings on Division Street and Trousdale Road that resulted in the death of three female victims. Charges are pending.  Leads developed by investigators w ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 08, 2020 at 7:49 PM
  
At 12:32 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, KPD officers were flagged down by an individual suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg in front of 1912 Cumberland Avenue. The victim, a 20-year-old male, stated that he was inside the Uptown Bar & Grill when he was shot. The victim was transported to the UT Me ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 07, 2020 at 11:08 AM
  
​FBI release - March 6, 2020 The Knoxville Office of the FBI along with the Knoxville Police Department are investigating the robbery of the First Horizon Bank located at 1815 Downtown West Boulevard.  According to the preliminary investigation, at approximately 11:20 this morning a white male ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 06, 2020 at 3:46 PM
  
FBI release - March 5, 2020 The Knoxville Office of the FBI along with the Knoxville Police Department are investigating the robbery of the Home Federal Bank located at 1700 Downtown West Boulevard. According to the preliminary investigation, at approximately 9:05 this morning a white male ent ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 05, 2020 at 2:28 PM
  
The Knoxville Police Department is continuing its investigation into the disappearance of Jefferson County woman, 48-year-old Tiffany Trull.  Trull, who is 5’2” and 148 pounds, was reported missing to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, February 28. Since that day, there have bee ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 05, 2020 at 12:42 PM
  
The Knoxville Police Department is now accepting applications for the 62nd Citizen’s Police Academy, which will begin on Thursday, April 23, 2020.  Citizen's Police Academy application The 12-week Citizen’s Police Academy, which will be held every Thursday night from 6:30-9:30 p.m., will f ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 05, 2020 at 9:31 AM
  
The Knoxville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in the case of missing Jefferson County woman, 48-year-old Tiffany Trull.  Trull, 5’2” and 148 pounds, was reported missing on Friday, February 28 to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, who remains the lead agency on the mis ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 02, 2020 at 11:14 AM
  
The KPD Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning and left one man with serious injuries.  On Sunday, March 1 at approximately 3:03 am, patrol officers were responding to a disturbance in the parking lot in front of 3709 Chapman Highway when gunshots were ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 01, 2020 at 2:50 PM
  
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