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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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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
KPD Animal Control Seeking Identity of Owner of Abandoned, Severely Neglected Dog 
UPDATE (March 18, 2022, 9 p.m.) Through continued investigation by the Animal Control Unit, the owner of the dog that was found abandoned in the 4900 block of Jenkins Road has been identified. The owner was identified as 36-year-old Jamie Will. Will was charged with animal cruelty, while Animal C ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 18, 2022 at 9:01 PM
  
Suspects from Hook and Chain ATM Theft 
KPD investigators are working to identify the pictured suspects. On January 5, 2022 at around 4:30 a.m., KPD officers received a call regarding an abandoned truck at Sutherland Avenue and Cemetery Road. The truck was found with a chain and ATM door attached. Officers searched the area and found a ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jan 06, 2022 at 2:22 PM
  
Investigators Still Working to Identify Unknown Female Present at Scene of Assault 
UPDATE (December 21, 8:10 a.m.): Investigators have successfully identified this woman. She was identified through a tip that was submitted to East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers.  ----- Violent Crimes Unit investigators are still actively attempting to identify the unknown woman who was in t ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Dec 21, 2021 at 8:12 AM
  
Public Assistance Sought to Identify Skeletal Remains Found Off Western Avenue 
Knoxville Police Department investigators are seeking public assistance to help identify an individual who was found deceased earlier this month.    On Tuesday, September 7 at around 4:50 p.m., investigators responded to a call that human skeletal remains had been located in a tent in the woods b ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Sep 24, 2021 at 11:39 AM
  
Investigators Continuing to Seek Info Regarding Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old Austin-East Student  
Knoxville Police Department investigators are continuing to seek information regarding the shooting on February 12, 2021 that resulted in the death of 16-year-old Austin-East student. Continued investigative efforts and surveillance video near the scene revealed that there were numerous individua ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Feb 15, 2021 at 2:51 PM
  
KPD Working to Identify Assault Suspect  
Knoxville Police Department Violent Crimes Unit investigators are working to identify a suspect who assaulted a Knoxville woman in June on University Avenue.   On June 15 at approximately 4:51 p.m., officers responded to an assault that occurred at the Al’s Market located at 1006 University Avenue. ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 05, 2020 at 3:12 PM
  
Public Assistance Needed in Identifying Robbery and Assault Suspect 
KPD investigators are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect from a robbery and assault. On May 23, the pictured suspect stole several hundred dollars in merchandise from an area Dollar General. When an employee attempted to confront the suspect, she fled in the pictured vehic ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jun 01, 2020 at 12:36 PM
  
Investigators seeking help identifying suspect from Central St. burglary 
KPD investigators are looking to identify the suspect from a burglary that occurred at 2019 Central Street (Alignment Professionals). Sometime between 6 p.m. on April 20 and 7:45 a.m. on April 21, a trailer with a Sea-Doo jet ski as well as a second utility trailer were taken from the lot. The Sea-D ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 29, 2020 at 10:39 AM
  
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