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Fatal Shooting at Holston Oaks Apartments

Victim from Shooting at Holston Oaks Apartments Identified The victim from the fatal shooting that occurred at the Holston Oaks Apartment complex on Wednesday, July 28 has been identified as Martaysha Flack, 20 of Knoxville, Tennessee. No suspects have been identified or charged in connection t ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 29, 2021 at 11:14 AM

Gunshot Victim Located on Riverside Drive

Gunshot Victim Located on Riverside Drive Identified The gunshot victim located in the 2500 block of Riverside Drive has been identified as Matthew Scott, 34 of Knoxville, Tennessee. The investigation, which is being led by the KPD Major Crimes Unit, remains ongoing at this time. Anyone with i ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 23, 2021 at 6:21 PM

Over 600 Grams of Heroin Recovered After Search Warrants Executed at Three Area Residences

Over 600 grams of heroin was recovered after search warrants were executed at three area residences following a joint investigation into a local drug trafficking organization. On Thursday, July 22, 2021, Knoxville Police Department officers and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents conducted ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 23, 2021 at 2:09 PM

Construction Begins on Northwest Greenway Connector

Did you know that, within a 3-mile radius of Victor Ashe Park, there are 73 miles of greenways and sidewalks? Still, there are some important missing links. One key half-mile stretch of greenway ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jul 21, 2021 at 11:16 AM

Wanted Suspect Joshua Welcome Arrested

On Monday, July 19, 2021, 9-1-1 dispatch received a call regarding a possible shooting in the Western Heights area that allegedly involved 24-year-old Joshua Welcome, who was wanted on five outstanding warrants for aggravated assault and one outstanding warrant for domestic aggravated assault. ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 20, 2021 at 10:52 AM

Summer in the City Intern Connects with Transit

Earlier this summer, the Communications department's Summer in the City intern (and rising high school senior) Kevin Farmer hopped aboard Knoxville Area Transit for the first time and documented his e ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Jul 19, 2021 at 3:37 PM

Shooting in 2700 Block of E. Fifth Avenue

Victim from Shooting in 2700 Block of E. Fifth Avenue Identified (July 17, 2021, 6:30 p.m.) The victim from the fatal shooting in the 2700 block of E. Fifth Avenue has been identified as Chaka Sligh, 36 of Knoxville, Tennessee. No suspects have been arrested or charged at this time, and the ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 19, 2021 at 9:55 AM

Fatal Crash on Kingston Pike at Market Place Boulevard

Victims Identified from Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Kingston Pike (July 19, 9:50 a.m.) The victims from the fatal crash that occurred on Kingston Pike near Market Place Boulevard have been identified as Samuel Bennett, 27 of West Virginia, and Kerby Langford, 46 of Knoxville. At this time, no ch ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 19, 2021 at 9:53 AM

KPD Continuing to Seek Information in Case of Missing and Endangered Desheena Kyle

KPD investigators are continuing to seek information concerning the possible whereabouts of 26-year-old Desheena Kyle and the circumstances of her disappearance. Desheena was reported missing from 1307 Wilson Road on June 28. She was possibly seen some time around June 23, but the last verified sigh ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 15, 2021 at 6:35 PM

KPD Acquires AEDs Through Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding

Through funds from the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) grant, the Knoxville Police Department recently purchased brand new Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) that will be deployed in the field and throughout every KPD facility. The KPD purchased 41 Zoll Cardiac Science Po ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 14, 2021 at 2:19 PM

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