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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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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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Suspect Charged from Domestic-Related Shooting on Copeland Street 
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that happened late Wednesday night.   At around 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, KPD Officers responded to the 2600 block of Copeland Street on the report of shots fired with a possible victim. Officers arrived on scene an ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 03, 2023 at 8:39 AM
  
Four Juveniles Arrested After Fireworks Shot at Officers Responding to 4th of July Crash 
Four juveniles were arrested after Knoxville Police Department Officers responded to a crash with injuries and fireworks were shot at both Officers and bystanders on Tuesday night.  At around 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, KPD Officers responded to a crash with injuries in the area of Texas ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jul 05, 2023 at 2:38 PM
  
Samer Jurdi, 28, Indicted for January 2023 Homicide 
An arrest has been made in the death of 30-year-old Jeronimo Gomez, who was shot and killed outside of a home on Bradshaw Garden Road on January 17, 2023. Samer Jurdi, 28 of Knoxville, was taken into custody early Thursday morning by members of the Knoxville Police Department’s Community Engageme ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jun 01, 2023 at 8:59 AM
  
Two Arrested in Connection to December 2022 Lay Avenue Murder 
Two individuals have been arrested in connection to the murder of 40-year-old Demetrius Bomar, who was shot and killed at a home on Lay Avenue on December 7, 2022. Over the past 24 hours, Rodney Smartt, 22, and Ayla Gilbert, 24, were taken into custody on multi-count indictments, which includes c ... more» 
Posted by serland  On May 11, 2023 at 3:11 PM
  
Two Charged in Deadly Shooting of Artimeyo Folks; Both Taken Into Custody in Mobile, Alabama 
A man and woman charged in the March 11th murder of Artimeyo Folks were arrested on Monday morning.    Ronald Rogers, 26 of Knoxville, and Carissa Rogers, 29 of Knoxville, were taken into custody at a home in Mobile, Alabama by members of the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, May 8, 2023. ... more» 
Posted by serland  On May 08, 2023 at 11:00 AM
  
Two Juveniles Charged with Attempted Second-Degree Murder  
Two unnamed juvenile males have been charged with attempted second-degree murder following a shooting that happened on Tuesday morning on E. Magnolia Avenue. Both males were captured following a vehicle and foot pursuit after Knoxville Police Department officers quickly responded to the area.   A ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jan 17, 2023 at 12:35 PM
  
Man Arrested After KPD Officers Interrupt Suspected Bank Burglary on Friday 
Carl Whittington, 33, was charged with burglary after Knoxville Police Department officers interrupted a suspected break-in at a bank on Kingston Pike on Friday afternoon.  On Friday, November 11, 2022 at just after 1 p.m., KPD officers heard an alarm coming from the Knoxville TVA Employees Credi ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Nov 14, 2022 at 9:06 AM
  
Two Charged for Distributing Crack Cocaine from Knoxville Apartment  
On Wednesday, October 5, 2022 the Knoxville Police Department Organized Crime Unit, with assistance from Special Operations Squad personnel, executed a search warrant at the Vistas Apartments at 110 Hall of Fame Drive.   The apartment was the subject of an ongoing investigation based on recent in ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Oct 12, 2022 at 7:55 AM
  
Donjae Bell, 29, Arrested as Part of Ongoing Overdose Deaths Investigation 
On Monday, October 3, 2022, the AHIDTA Drug Related Death Task Force with assistance from Knoxville Police Department Special Operations Squad and Drug Interdiction Unit personnel executed a state search warrant at 1900 Dutch Valley Drive #23. The search warrant was obtained by Organized Crime Unit ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Oct 06, 2022 at 7:41 PM
  
David Jordan, 49, Arrested Following Meth and Heroin Distribution Investigation 
49-year-old David Jordan was arrested on multiple felony weapon and drug charges on Tuesday, September 27 as part of a drug distribution investigation that was led by the Knoxville Police Department’s Organized Crime Unit and DEA Task Force officers.  The investigation began after Jordan was ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Sep 28, 2022 at 11:41 AM
  
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