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Summer in the City Intern Connects with Transit

Earlier this summer, the Communications department's Summer in the City intern (and rising high school senior) Kevin Farmer hopped aboard Knoxville Area Transit for the first time and documented his e ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Jul 19, 2021 at 3:37 PM

Shooting in 2700 Block of E. Fifth Avenue

Victim from Shooting in 2700 Block of E. Fifth Avenue Identified (July 17, 2021, 6:30 p.m.) The victim from the fatal shooting in the 2700 block of E. Fifth Avenue has been identified as Chaka Sligh, 36 of Knoxville, Tennessee. No suspects have been arrested or charged at this time, and the ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 19, 2021 at 9:55 AM

Fatal Crash on Kingston Pike at Market Place Boulevard

Victims Identified from Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Kingston Pike (July 19, 9:50 a.m.) The victims from the fatal crash that occurred on Kingston Pike near Market Place Boulevard have been identified as Samuel Bennett, 27 of West Virginia, and Kerby Langford, 46 of Knoxville. At this time, no ch ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 19, 2021 at 9:53 AM

KPD Continuing to Seek Information in Case of Missing and Endangered Desheena Kyle

KPD investigators are continuing to seek information concerning the possible whereabouts of 26-year-old Desheena Kyle and the circumstances of her disappearance. Desheena was reported missing from 1307 Wilson Road on June 28. She was possibly seen some time around June 23, but the last verified sigh ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 15, 2021 at 6:35 PM

KPD Acquires AEDs Through Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding

Through funds from the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) grant, the Knoxville Police Department recently purchased brand new Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) that will be deployed in the field and throughout every KPD facility. The KPD purchased 41 Zoll Cardiac Science Po ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 14, 2021 at 2:19 PM

Daryl Rollins, 25, Indicted for Vehicular Homicide for Buffat Mill Road Crash

Daryl Rollins, 25 of Knoxville, Tennessee, has been indicted by a Knox County Grand Jury for vehicular homicide and several additional charges for his role in a crash that occurred on May 19, 2021 on Buffat Mill Road. On May 19, 2021 at around 8:38 p.m., officers responded to a single-car crash ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 14, 2021 at 11:38 AM

Shooting at 3005 Alcoa Highway

Suspect Charged in Alcoa Highway Shooting (July 14, 10:15 a.m.) Knoxville Police Department Major Crimes Unit detectives have obtained a warrant charging Randolph Thomas Garner, 32 of Knoxville, Tennessee, with second degree murder for the shooting death of Broderick Gipson. At around 4 a.m. ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 14, 2021 at 10:14 AM

July 13, 2021 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

The Office of Neighborhoods publishes an almost-weekly newsletter, Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory, which covers news of interest to Knoxville's resident-led, resident-controlled neighborhood organiza ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On Jul 13, 2021 at 4:01 PM

KPD Presents 2020 Awards

Five Knoxville Police Department employees were recognized with 2020 awards during the department’s annual Employee Recognition Luncheon on Thursday. Organized Crime Unit Investigator Phil Jinks and Major Crimes Unit Investigator Chas Terry were presented with the 2020 Officer of the Year A ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 08, 2021 at 1:29 PM

Public Assistance and Information Sought in Case of Missing and Endangered Desheena Kyle

The Knoxville Police Department is continuing to seek public assistance to help locate missing and endangered 26-year-old Desheena Kyle or any information from the public regarding the circumstances of her disappearance. Desheena was reported missing from Wilson Road on June 28. While she was possib ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 02, 2021 at 1:28 PM

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