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KPD News & Alerts
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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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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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
March 2021 - Posts
Five Suspects Charged in Montgomery Village Shooting
The five suspects who were captured following a pursuit that ended near the Dollar General at 2625 Western Avenue have been charged in the Montgomery Village shooting. The suspects were identified as 26-year-old Deontae Green, 21-year-old Isaiah Harris, 20-year-old Kevin Wilson, 18-year-old Davi ...
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Posted by
serland
On Mar 25, 2021 at 11:18 AM
KPD Selects Five Officers, One Unit for December 2020 Commendations
Five Knoxville Police Department officers and one KPD unit have been announced as December 2020 commendation recipients, it was announced on Tuesday. The KPD typically recognizes those employees who are selected to receive awards during public news conferences. Unfortunately, due to months-long ...
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Posted by
serland
On Mar 23, 2021 at 8:57 AM
KPD Continuing to Seek Wanted Fugitive, Johnathan Davis Jr.
The Knoxville Police Department is continuing to seek wanted fugitive Johnathan Davis Jr., who is sought on charges of first-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder for a shooting that occurred at the Red Roof Inn at 5334 Central Avenue Pike on October 11, 2020. Davis Jr., 20 of Knoxvil ...
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Posted by
serland
On Mar 17, 2021 at 11:52 AM
Two Juveniles Charged with First-Degree Murder in Fatal Shooting of Stanley Freeman Jr.
On Monday, March 15, 2021, Knoxville Police Department Violent Crimes Unit investigators obtained juvenile petitions charging a 14-year-old male and a 16-year-old male with first-degree murder for the February 12 murder of 16-year-old Austin-East student Stanley Freeman Jr. The identities of the sus ...
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Posted by
serland
On Mar 15, 2021 at 6:29 PM
Child Safety Seat Checkpoint to Resume by Appointment Only on March 13
The Knoxville Police Department will resume its monthly Child Safety Seat Checkpoints this month, hosting the next event on Saturday, March 13 at 6388 Cement Plant Road in Knoxville, Tennessee. Due to current staffing availability and COVID-19 precautions, checks will be available by appointment ...
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Posted by
serland
On Mar 03, 2021 at 9:35 AM
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 ...
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Posted by
serland
On Mar 02, 2021 at 4:06 PM
Recent Posts
KPD Launches New Department Website
KPD Investigating Death of Woman from Firearm Discharge at West Knoxville Apartment
KPD Investigating Armed Carjacking Near UT Campus
Suspect Captured from Deadly Middlebrook Shooting (February 5, 2024)
Grand Jury Finding Brings Closure to Unsolved 1989 Murder of Tony Williams
KPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint on January 26th
Video Released from Officer-Involved Shooting on Lakeside Street
KPD Releases Preliminary 2023 High-Priority Crime Report
KPD Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in East Knoxville
Detectives Investigating Shooting in Krutch Park (December 23, 2023)
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