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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
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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated. Please visit
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Relevant Video Released from February 5 Arrest of Lisa Edwards
The Knoxville Police Department has released the relevant police video footage from the February 5, 2023 arrest of 60-year-old Lisa Edwards, who later died at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, where the arrest originated. The video can be accessed at the link below. The video includes body ...
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On Feb 23, 2023 at 2:00 PM
AMBER Alert requested for missing Holly Piper
An AMBER Alert has been requested for missing Holly Piper, age 16. Holly was last seen at the Cookout on Cumberland Avenue at around 3 a.m. on February 19, 2023. She is believed to be with 18-year-old William “Dylan” Usry, who picked her up on February 19 in a white 1999 Dodge Caravan. Usry ...
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On Feb 22, 2023 at 5:34 PM
Deadly Shooting at West Parkway Home (February 22, 2023)
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that happened early Wednesday morning at a home on West Parkway. At around 2:25 a.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, KPD officers responded to a home in the 1200 block of West Parkway. Responding officers found a man inside of ...
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On Feb 22, 2023 at 3:46 PM
Brooklyn Sawyers Belk Tapped as KPD Deputy Chief of Professional Standards
University of Tennessee law professor and former federal prosecutor Brooklyn Sawyers Belk has been appointed as the Knoxville Police Department’s first-ever Deputy Chief of Professional Standards. In late 2022, Chief Noel initiated the process of creating the Deputy Chief of Professional Sta ...
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On Feb 17, 2023 at 12:43 PM
Joe Whitaker, 57, Charged with First-Degree Murder and Especially Aggravated Kidnapping Following We
57-year-old Joe Whitaker, of Knoxville, Tenn., has been charged with first-degree murder, especially aggravated kidnapping, rape and other additional charges after Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a welfare check at a home on Bellevue Street early Friday morning. Officers arrive ...
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On Feb 17, 2023 at 8:44 AM
Torrance Jones, 27, Sought for Attempted Murder Following Shooting on London Circle
UPDATE (February 15, 2023, 10:45 a.m.): Torrance Jones, who was wanted on multiple outstanding warrants, including attempted second-degree murder from a shooting that happened on London Circle on January 22, was arrested in Detroit, Michigan. Jones will soon be extradited back to Knoxville. ---- ...
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On Feb 15, 2023 at 10:45 AM
KPD Investigating Overnight Fatal Stabbing at Vista Apartments
UPDATE (February 7, 2023, 7:30 a.m.): Mark Venson, 56 of Knoxville, has been charged with second-degree murder in the deadly stabbing that happened on February 6 at the Vista Apartments. It is alleged that Venson stabbed the victim, a 47-year-old man, during a physical altercation. Venson was booked ...
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On Feb 07, 2023 at 7:39 AM
KPD Investigating Two Serious Crashes, Including One Fatal Crash
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating two unrelated serious crashes that occurred last night, including one that proved to be fatal. At around 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, officers responded to I-40 West near Cedar Bluff in regards to a multi-car crash with injuries. ...
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On Feb 02, 2023 at 11:05 AM
KPD Announces Promotion of Four Officers
The Knoxville Police Department announced the promotion of four veteran officers during a promotional ceremony held on Friday afternoon. Captain Tony Willis, who has served with the KPD since January 1996, was selected for promotion to Deputy Chief, filling the vacancy with the pending departure ...
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On Jan 27, 2023 at 4:36 PM
Additional Details Regarding Fatal Pedestrian-Involved Crash on I-75
At around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2023, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to I-75 North, just south of Merchant Drive, where a pedestrian was struck by at least one vehicle. The male victim was pronounced dead on the scene. Based on the preliminary investigation, the fol ...
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On Jan 27, 2023 at 9:41 AM
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Recent Posts
KPD Launches New Department Website
KPD Investigating Death of Woman from Firearm Discharge at West Knoxville Apartment
KPD Investigating Armed Carjacking Near UT Campus
Suspect Captured from Deadly Middlebrook Shooting (February 5, 2024)
Grand Jury Finding Brings Closure to Unsolved 1989 Murder of Tony Williams
KPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint on January 26th
Video Released from Officer-Involved Shooting on Lakeside Street
KPD Releases Preliminary 2023 High-Priority Crime Report
KPD Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in East Knoxville
Detectives Investigating Shooting in Krutch Park (December 23, 2023)
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