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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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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
August 2022 - Posts
Man Arrested After Negotiator Callout at Brentway Circle Apartment 
Earlier this morning, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a landlord and tenant dispute at an apartment at 100 Brentway Circle. As officers and maintenance staff were at the door of the apartment, the resident fired two shots from inside the apartment at the door. KPD crisis negotiator ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 30, 2022 at 2:03 PM
  
CERT Arrests Nyota Janeth Following Property Crimes Unit Investigation 
On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at around 6:50 p.m., Community Engagement Response Team officers arrested 20-year-old Nyota Janeth, who was sought for a multitude of outstanding warrants. Janeth was arrested following a traffic stop on Bethel Avenue. Janeth’s arrest was the result of an investi ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 25, 2022 at 2:42 PM
  
KPD Investigating Deadly Shooting on Rosedale Avenue 
Victim Identified from Deadly Rosedale Avenue Shooting (August 18, 2022, 12:15 p.m.) The victim from the shooting in the 1900 block of Rosedale Avenue has been identified as Richard Wynn, 24 of Knoxville, Tennessee. The shooting remains under active investigation by the Knoxville Police Departmen ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 18, 2022 at 12:19 PM
  
KPD to Implement Use of Force Review Board  
Chief Paul Noel announced on Wednesday that the Knoxville Police Department will implement a Use of Force Review Board as part of a continuing effort to enhance and improve agency operations.   Once implemented, the Use of Force Review Board will conduct in-depth after-action reviews of in-custod ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 17, 2022 at 3:53 PM
  
One Dead After Shooting at Bebo’s Cafe 
Update on Investigation into Bebo’s Café Shooting (August 15, 2022, 10:50 p.m.)  The victim from the shooting that occurred in the parking lot of Bebo’s Café in the early hours of Sunday, August 14, 2022 has been identified as Cedric Isom, 29 of Knoxville. The second male victim remains hospitali ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 15, 2022 at 11:22 AM
  
KPD Selected to Join ABLE Project  
On Tuesday, the Knoxville Police Department was officially selected to join the Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Project as a partner agency.   The KPD is the first agency in the state of Tennessee to be accepted into the ABLE Project and joins more than 270 law enforcement agencie ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 12, 2022 at 10:48 AM
  
KPD Investigating Fatal Stabbing at N. Bertrand Street Apartment  
Victim Identified from Deadly N. Bertrand Street Stabbing   The victim from the stabbing that occurred at 128 N. Bertrand Street on August 2, 2022 has been identified as William Burris, 53 of Knoxville, Tennessee. Burris lived at the apartment where the stabbing and assault took place.   Viole ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 03, 2022 at 10:56 AM
  
KPD Altering Response to Certain Non-Injury Crashes, Effective September 1  
Beginning on September 1, 2022, Knoxville Police Department officers will no longer respond to certain non-injury crashes, Chief of Police Paul Noel announced on Monday.  Much like the Severe Weather Plan and the steps that were taken during the COVID-19 pandemic to comply with social distancing ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 01, 2022 at 10:03 AM
  
 
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