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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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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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Drug and Guns Arrests for Week of February 14 
This past week, Knoxville Police Department officers either arrested or charged 57 individuals between the ages of 16 and 62 with either weapon or drug charges.   In a review of KPD incident reports submitted between Monday, February 14 and Sunday, February 20, KPD officers also confiscated at le ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Feb 21, 2022 at 5:49 PM
  
KPD Investigating Fatal Shooting at Vista Apartments 
Victim Identified from Fatal Shooting at Vista Apartments (February 21, 2022, 10:25 a.m.)  Knoxville Police Department Violent Crimes Unit investigators have identified the victim from the fatal shooting on Sunday morning at the Vista Apartments as 61-year-old Jeffery Evans of Knoxville, Tennesse ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Feb 21, 2022 at 10:26 AM
  
Fatal Crash on I-40 West at Strawberry Plains Pike  
Victim Identified from Fatal Crash on I-40 West (February 21, 2022, 9 a.m.) The victim from the fatal crash that occurred on Friday afternoon on I-40 West near Strawberry Plains Pike has been identified as Luann Backman, 68 of Knoxville, Tennessee.   The investigation revealed that the two inv ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Feb 21, 2022 at 9:02 AM
  
Investigation Underway After Gunshot Victim Dropped Off at UTMC 
UPDATE (February 18, 2022, 6:45 a.m.): Victim Identified from February 16th Shooting Investigators have identified the gunshot victim who was dropped off via a personal vehicle at the UT Medical Center on Wednesday night as Stephen Jenkins, 39 of Clinton, Tennessee.   The shooting is believed ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Feb 18, 2022 at 6:43 AM
  
Four Charged with Maintaining a Dwelling for Drug Purposes After Search Warrant at Dandyline Drive H 
Knoxville Police Department officers arrested and charged four individuals with maintaining a dwelling for drug purposes after conducting a state search warrant at a home in the 5500 block of Dandyline Drive on Tuesday, February 15.   The search warrant was the result of a lengthy Organized Crime ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Feb 16, 2022 at 11:07 AM
  
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
  
Drug and Guns Arrests for Week of February 7 
During the first full week of February, Knoxville Police Department officers either arrested or charged 61 individuals between the ages of 15 and 73 with either weapon or drug charges as efforts continued to remove deadly drugs and illegally-possessed firearms from the streets of Knoxville.  In a ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Feb 15, 2022 at 10:39 AM
  
Drug and Guns Arrests for Week of January 31 
As the first month of 2022 came to a close, Knoxville Police Department officers continued their proactive efforts to take deadly drugs and illegally-possessed firearms off of the street. In a review of KPD incident reports from Monday, January 31 through Sunday, February 6, KPD officers either a ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Feb 08, 2022 at 1:50 PM
  
Neighborhood and Safety Awareness Meeting for East Knoxville Community Set for February 24 
On Thursday, February 24, the Knoxville Police Department will partner with the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment, Police Advisory & Review Committee, Office of Community Safety and East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers to host the first in a series of Neighborhood Safety and Awareness Meetings. ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Feb 08, 2022 at 7:54 AM
  
Drug and Weapon Arrests for Week of January 24 
This past week, Knoxville Police Department officers continued their proactive efforts to take drugs and guns off of the streets of Knoxville. In a review of KPD incident reports from Monday, January 24 through Sunday, January 30, KPD officers either arrested or charged 55 individuals with weapon ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Feb 01, 2022 at 1:01 PM
  
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