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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
[email protected]
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(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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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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KPD Investigating Shooting on Kenner Avenue
At around 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a shooting at 2230 Kenner Avenue. Officers arrived on scene and found an 18-year-old man near the playground who had been shot. The victim was transported to UT Medical Center with serious injuries ...
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On Sep 21, 2022 at 11:36 AM
KPD Investigating Deadly, Early-Morning Shooting on Wilson Avenue
Update on Fatal Wilson Avenue Shooting (September 19, 2022, 11 a.m.) The victim from the fatal shooting on Wilson Avenue has been identified as Samuel Whitfield, 38 of Knoxville. The investigation revealed that a car of undetermined make and model drove past the house at 2717 Wilson Avenue ...
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On Sep 19, 2022 at 10:58 AM
KPD Investigating Deadly Shooting on Washington Avenue
UPDATE: Victim Identified from Shooting on Washington Avenue (September 6, 2022, 12:35 p.m.) The victim from the shooting that occurred on Friday, September 2 on Washington Avenue was identified as a 17-year-old male. The victim’s name is being withheld due to his juvenile status. The invest ...
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On Sep 06, 2022 at 12:36 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 ...
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On Aug 18, 2022 at 12:19 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 ...
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On Aug 15, 2022 at 11:22 AM
KPD Investigating After Woman Found Dead in Car on Louise Avenue
Victim Found Shot in Car Identified (July 18, 2022, 10:50 a.m.) The victim who was found shot in a car in an alley on Louise Avenue has been identified as 26-year-old Jefasha Mitchell of Knoxville, Tennessee. At this time, the circumstances that led to Jefasha’s death remain unclear, a suspect ha ...
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On Jul 18, 2022 at 10:50 AM
14-Year-Old Charged with Reckless Homicide After Man Found Dead at Mossy Oaks Lane Home
At around 7 a.m. on Monday, July 11, 2022, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a home on Mossy Oaks Lane to investigate what was initially reported as a self-inflicted gunshot. Officers arrived on scene and found a 19-year-old man dead from an apparent gunshot. After continued investig ...
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On Jul 11, 2022 at 2:02 PM
KPD Investigating Shooting in Lonsdale Homes, Suspect Identified (REVISED)
At around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the 1900 block of Minnesota Avenue on the report of a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and located a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to the UT Medical Center, where he is ...
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On May 20, 2022 at 2:15 PM
Two Dead, Two Injured in Shooting at Hatmaker’s Bar & Grill
Victims Identified from Shooting at Hatmaker’s Bar & Grill (May 2, 2022, 1:45 p.m.) The victims from the shooting that occurred at the Hatmaker’s Bar & Grill on Friday night have been identified as Kenneth Burgett, 46 of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Patrick Petty, 30 of Harrogate, Tennessee. A ...
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On May 02, 2022 at 1:44 PM
KPD Investigating After 4-Year-Old Shot at MLK Jr. Home
The Knoxville Police Department Violent Crimes Unit is investigating after a four-year-old girl was struck and injured by what is believed to be a stray bullet early Sunday morning. At around 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 3, 2022, KPD officers responded to a home in the 2200 block of Martin Luthe ...
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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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