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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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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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Investigators Still Working to Identify Unknown Female Present at Scene of Assault 
UPDATE (December 21, 8:10 a.m.): Investigators have successfully identified this woman. She was identified through a tip that was submitted to East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers.  ----- Violent Crimes Unit investigators are still actively attempting to identify the unknown woman who was in t ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Dec 21, 2021 at 8:12 AM
  
Man Arrested After Stealing Unlocked Car, Fleeing from Officers  
A Knoxville man is in custody after stealing an unlocked and unattended car from a gas station and fleeing from officers on Monday morning.    On Monday at around 7 a.m., it was reported that a victim’s car had been stolen from the parking lot of the Pilot at 2518 N. Broadway by an unknown indivi ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Dec 20, 2021 at 3:44 PM
  
Pedestrian Killed in Crash on I-40 East 
At around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to I-40 East near Papermill Drive, where a male pedestrian had been struck by a semi-truck. The pedestrian, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced deceased on the scene. Based on the preliminary inves ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Dec 16, 2021 at 8:19 AM
  
Public Assistance Sought to Locate Missing Lan Nguyen  
The Knoxville Police Department Special Crimes Unit is requesting public assistance to help locate missing Lan Nguyen, age 29. Nguyen was reported missing on Monday, December 13 and was last seen at her apartment complex, Aventine Northshore, on Monday afternoon. Nguyen’s personal belongings were st ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Dec 14, 2021 at 2:08 PM
  
Fatal Crash on I-40 East Near McMillan Road 
At approximately 10:25 a.m. on Tuesday, December 14, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a crash with injuries on I-40 East at McMillan Road. Based on the preliminary investigation at the scene, a vehicle was travelling on I-40 West when it lost controlled, crossed on to I-40 East and ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Dec 14, 2021 at 12:55 PM
  
Drug and Weapon Arrests for Week of December 6 
As part of the department’s ongoing efforts to prevent violent crime and overdose deaths, Knoxville Police Department officers continued their vigorous efforts to take illegal guns and drugs off the streets of Knoxville this past week. In a review of KPD incident reports from December 6 through D ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Dec 13, 2021 at 4:43 PM
  
KPD Investigating Robbery at First Horizon Bank 
UPDATE (December 7, 2021, 4:50 p.m.): Investigators Continuing to Seek Identity of Bank Robbery Suspect  KPD Violent Crimes Unit investigators and FBI Special Agents are continuing to investigate the robbery that took place on Monday afternoon at the First Horizon Bank located at 324 N. Cedar Blu ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Dec 07, 2021 at 4:56 PM
  
Lieutenant Mark Fortner Appointed as Assistant Chief 
Veteran Knoxville Police Department Lieutenant Mark Fortner has been appointed as Assistant Chief, it was announced by Chief Eve Thomas on Tuesday. The appointment will take effect immediately.  “I am humbled that Mark has agreed to take on this new role,” Thomas said. “Mark has faithfully served ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Dec 07, 2021 at 1:41 PM
  
KPD Investigating After Man Found Dead in Alley Off Juanita Cannon Street 
UPDATE (December 7, 2021, 1:20 p.m.): Victim Found Off Juanita Cannon Street Identified, Investigation Ongoing The man who was found deceased in an alley off Juanita Cannon Street on Monday morning has been identified as Joseph Hines, 27 of Knoxville, Tennessee. The KPD Violent Crimes Unit is con ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Dec 07, 2021 at 1:20 PM
  
Thanksgiving 2021 Traffic Summary  
During the Thanksgiving holiday, the Knoxville Police Department conducted enhanced, high-visibility patrols throughout the city in an effort to deter dangerous driving and prevent serious crashes on one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. Those enhanced patrols ran from 4 p.m. on Wednesday, No ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Nov 30, 2021 at 10:53 AM
  
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