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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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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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Homicide Investigation Underway After Body Found on Broadway Bridge 
A homicide investigation is underway after Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a suspicious death on the Broadway bridge on Wednesday afternoon.   At around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, KPD Central District officers responded to the Broadway bridge, between W. Depot Avenue and ... more» 
Posted by serland  On May 04, 2023 at 10:14 AM
  
Joe Whitaker, 57, Charged with First-Degree Murder and Especially Aggravated Kidnapping Following We 
57-year-old Joe Whitaker, of Knoxville, Tenn., has been charged with first-degree murder, especially aggravated kidnapping, rape and other additional charges after Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a welfare check at a home on Bellevue Street early Friday morning.  Officers arrive ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Feb 17, 2023 at 8:44 AM
  
Kyeisha Dalton Charged With Second Degree Murder  
21-year-old Kyeisha Dalton was charged with second degree murder after Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the UT Medical Center on Monday evening, where a shooting victim had arrived via a personal vehicle.    At around 8:10 p.m. on Monday, July 18, 2022, officers responded to ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jul 19, 2022 at 9:57 AM
  
Darius Smith, 25 of Knoxville, Charged with Murder  
Darius Smith, 25 of Knoxville, Tennessee, is in custody and charged with first degree murder after Knoxville Police Department officers responded to investigate a report of a missing person on the afternoon of Thursday, March 31, 2022.   On March 31 at around 3 p.m., KPD officers responded to 101 ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 04, 2022 at 11:10 AM
  
Caelan Greenfield, 22, Charged with First Degree Murder Following Overnight Shooting  
On Friday, October 23, 2020 at around 12:30 a.m., Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the 7900 block of Gleason Drive in reference to a shooting call. The suspect, later identified as Caelan Greenfield (DOB 11/7/97) of Knoxville, Tennessee, called 9-1-1 to report that he had shot his g ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Oct 23, 2020 at 7:44 AM
  
Fatal shooting - 5300 block of Central Avenue Pike  
Victim Identified from Red Roof Inn Shooting The victim of the fatal shooting that occurred on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at the Red Roof Inn located at 5334 Central Avenue Pike has been identified as John Townsend (DOB 4/30/62) of Knoxville, Tennessee. The second victim remains in critical conditi ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Oct 14, 2020 at 10:49 AM
  
Shooting near 1900 block of Texas Avenue 
Victim Identified from North Knoxville Shooting (October 12, 2020, 5:25 p.m.) The victim from the shooting that occurred on Monday, October 12, 2020 near the 1900 block of Texas Avenue has been identified as Demario Lowery (DOB 9/9/94) of Detroit, Michigan. There are no suspects in custody and th ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Oct 12, 2020 at 5:25 PM
  
Fatal overnight shooting on S. Hall of Fame Drive  
Victim Identified from Fatal Shooting on Hall of Fame Drive (September 14, 2020, 12:40 p.m.) The victim from the fatal shooting that occurred on the night of September 12, 2020 has been identified as Lizarrius Rice, 24, of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The investigation remains ongoing and there is no ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Sep 14, 2020 at 12:44 PM
  
Fatal shooting in 200 block of Odd Fellows Street  
Victim identified from fatal shooting in Walter P. Taylor Homes (September 11, 2020, 12:00 p.m.) The victim from the fatal shooting that occurred on Thursday, September 10, 2020 in the 200 block of Odd Fellows Street has been identified as Sheri Katulich, 57, of New Market, Tennessee. The investi ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Sep 11, 2020 at 12:04 PM
  
Double Homicide - Ben Hur Avenue  
Victims Identified from Double Homicide on Ben Hur Avenue (August 10, 2020, 9:00 a.m.)   The victims from the double homicide that occurred early Sunday morning in the 600 block of Ben Hur Avenue have been identified as Jamaica Greenlee (DOB 5/3/91) and Robert Andrade (DOB 8/31/71). The investiga ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 10, 2020 at 8:59 AM
  
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