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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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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
Info Still Sought in Murder of Janaria Muhammad, Reward for Info Increased to $3,000 
One year ago, on February 16, 2021, 15-year-old Janaria Muhammad was shot and killed outside of her home on Selma Avenue. One year later, despite continued efforts by the Knoxville Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit, nobody has been arrested or charged for their role in the murder of Janaria, w ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Feb 16, 2022 at 9:29 AM
  
East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers Increases Reward for Info on Double Homicide to $5,000 
One year ago, in the early hours of January 18, 2021, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the Mag Lounge located on E. Magnolia Avenue, where one gunshot victim was located on scene, transported to the UT Medical Center and pronounced dead. Officers also learned that a second gunshot v ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jan 18, 2022 at 6:03 PM
  
Investigators Continuing to Seek Info on 2020 Murder of Aseal Iysheh 
On the one-year anniversary of the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Aseal Iysheh, Knoxville Police Department Violent Crimes Unit investigators are continuing to seek information to assist their investigation into her murder.  The family of Aseal Iysheh, with assistance from private entities, has in ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jun 11, 2021 at 5:05 PM
  
Reward Offered For Information On Suspects Wanted In Teen Homicides (FBI Knoxville Field Office) 
FBI Special Agent in Charge Joseph Carrico announced up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects wanted in connection to the February shooting deaths of 16-year-old Stanley Freeman, Jr. and 15-year-old Janaria Muhammad. Both teens were students at Austi ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 02, 2021 at 4:06 PM
  
$5,000 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Identification, Arrest and Conviction of Attempted  
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the individuals involved in the attempted carjacking and shooting that occurred on September 11, 2020 at 1305 N. Central Street.   On Friday, September 11, 2020 ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Oct 06, 2020 at 4:04 PM
  
Reward Increased for Information in Murder of Aseal Iysheh  
The family of 24-year-old Aseal Iysheh, a Knoxville woman who was fatally shot on June 11, 2020, has increased its reward for information leading to the identity, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for her murder to $10,000, it was announced on Friday, August 28.    On the ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 28, 2020 at 5:00 PM
  
Reward Offered for Information in Murder of Aseal Iysheh  
The family of 24-year-old Aseal Iysheh, a Knoxville woman who was fatally shot on June 11, 2020, is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the identity, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for her murder.   On the night of June 11, 2020 at around 9:30 p.m., inv ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 14, 2020 at 4:10 PM
  
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