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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].

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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated. Please visit KnoxvilleTNPolice.gov/News for current news, advisories and alerts.




Recent Posts
The Knoxville Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating a deadly stabbing that happened early Sunday morning.  At around 3:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2023, KPD officers responded to KFD Station 10 on Sevier Avenue. A woman showed up at the KFD Station after reportedly being stabbed in th ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 23, 2023 at 8:37 AM
  
UPDATE (February 7, 2023, 7:30 a.m.): Mark Venson, 56 of Knoxville, has been charged with second-degree murder in the deadly stabbing that happened on February 6 at the Vista Apartments. It is alleged that Venson stabbed the victim, a 47-year-old man, during a physical altercation. Venson was booked ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Feb 07, 2023 at 7:39 AM
  
Victim Identified from Deadly N. Bertrand Street Stabbing   The victim from the stabbing that occurred at 128 N. Bertrand Street on August 2, 2022 has been identified as William Burris, 53 of Knoxville, Tennessee. Burris lived at the apartment where the stabbing and assault took place.   Viole ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 03, 2022 at 10:56 AM
  
On Thursday, July 16 at approximately 1 a.m., investigators with the Knoxville Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit responded to a stabbing that occurred at the Weigel’s located at 411 E. Summit Hill Drive.  Upon arrival, investigators learned that the victim, identified as 32-year-old Clifton ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jul 16, 2020 at 2:17 PM
  
UPDATE (May 18, 2020, 9:20 a.m.): The victim from the fatal stabbing that occurred at 418 N. Broadway on Friday, May 15 has been identified as 48-year-old Eric Yorker. ---------------------------------------  At approximately 3:20 p.m. on Friday, May 15, Knoxville Police Department officers re ... more» 
Posted by serland  On May 18, 2020 at 9:23 AM
  
On Thursday, April 23 at around 5 a.m., Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a reported stabbing that occurred at the Days Inn located on Dante Road. While in route to the scene, officers learned that the victim and witness had left the scene to travel to the hospital. Officers made con ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 23, 2020 at 2:55 PM