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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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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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Two Charged in Deadly Shooting of Artimeyo Folks; Both Taken Into Custody in Mobile, Alabama 
A man and woman charged in the March 11th murder of Artimeyo Folks were arrested on Monday morning.    Ronald Rogers, 26 of Knoxville, and Carissa Rogers, 29 of Knoxville, were taken into custody at a home in Mobile, Alabama by members of the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, May 8, 2023. ... more» 
Posted by serland  On May 08, 2023 at 11:00 AM
  
Homicide Investigation Underway After Body Found on Broadway Bridge 
A homicide investigation is underway after Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a suspicious death on the Broadway bridge on Wednesday afternoon.   At around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, KPD Central District officers responded to the Broadway bridge, between W. Depot Avenue and ... more» 
Posted by serland  On May 04, 2023 at 10:14 AM
  
KPD and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley Partnering for Bowling with a Cop Event  
The Knoxville Police Department is partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley (BGCTNV) in an effort to support BGCTNV Club members in the Knoxville community before the start of the 2023-24 school year.       On August 5, 2023, the KPD will host a special Bowling with a Cop eve ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 24, 2023 at 3:37 PM
  
Homicide Unit Investigating E. Moody Avenue Deadly Stabbing, Suspect in Custody 
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
  
KPD Releases Preliminary First-Quarter Crime Numbers  
The Knoxville Police Department has released the preliminary crime numbers for the first quarter of 2023, which are continuing to trend in the right direction after significant decreases were reported in 2022.     As of April 9, 2023, according to preliminary citywide data compiled by the KPD Crim ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 17, 2023 at 12:37 PM
  
KPD Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash on Western Avenue 
UPDATE (April 5, 2023, 9:30 a.m.): The motorcyclist who was killed in the hit-and-run crash on Western Avenue on March 29, 2023 has been identified as Donald Massengill, 54 of Knoxville. The other vehicle that was involved in the crash has since been located. The investigation is progressing and Kno ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 05, 2023 at 9:31 AM
  
Fatal Pedestrian-Involved Crash on Dandridge Avenue (March 30, 2023) 
UPDATE (April 3, 2023, 9:45 a.m.): The pedestrian who was hit and killed on Dandridge Avenue last Thursday morning has been identified as Sankinna Merchant, 43 of Knoxville. The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.  ------ Knoxville Police Department crash reconstruction personnel are ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 03, 2023 at 9:49 AM
  
KPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint on April 14 
The Knoxville Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on the night of Friday, April 14 in northwest Knoxville.   KPD officers will staff the checkpoint, which will be set up on Western Avenue. The purpose of the checkpoint is to deter impaired driving, prevent serious or fatal crashe ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 31, 2023 at 1:54 PM
  
Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on Asheville Highway 
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a fatal, motorcycle-involved crash that happened this morning on Asheville Highway.   At around 7:40 a.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023, KPD officers responded to the intersection of Asheville Highway and Ruggles Ferry Pike on the report of a crash i ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 23, 2023 at 12:46 PM
  
KPD Forms Homicide Unit, Clears 1984 Unsolved Murder Case 
The Knoxville Police Department Investigations Bureau recently underwent several structural changes in an effort to improve the Bureau’s collective response, effectiveness and efficiency, highlighted by the formation of the Homicide Unit.   The Homicide Unit, which officially went into effect on ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 17, 2023 at 2:40 PM
  
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