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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 Hyundai sedan with visible front-end damage.

Anyone with information that could assist with the investigation is urged to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165 or online at www.easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward.

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The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian-involved, hit-and-run crash that happened Saturday night on Magnolia Avenue.

At around 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2022, KPD officers responded to the 2800 block of Magnolia Avenue, where a man was reportedly struck while crossing the road by a vehicle that fled the scene. The victim, who has still not been successfully identified, was transported to the UT Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

The car that fled the scene has not been located or positively identified. Investigators have reason to believe the suspect vehicle could possibly be a Hyundai sedan that should have visible front end damage.

The investigation is ongoing at this time. Anyone with information that could assist with the investigation is urged to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165 or online at www.easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward.

Posted by serland On 23 November, 2022 at 8:57 AM