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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

Victim Identified from Wilson Avenue Fire, Investigation Ongoing

Knoxville Police Department Violent Crimes Unit investigators and Knoxville Fire Department arson investigators are continuing to investigate after a body was found inside of a burning home on Wilson Avenue on Friday, January 21. The deceased has been identified as 46-year-old Donald DeShazo of ... more»

Posted by serland On Jan 25, 2022 at 11:29 AM

Body Located at Sam Tillery Road Residence Confirmed to be Missing Person Desheena Kyle

Forensic pathologists at the Regional Forensic Center confirmed on Thursday morning that it was the body of missing person Desheena Kyle that was located by Knoxville Police Department officers at a residence on Sam Tillery Road. The manner of death was ruled as a homicide. The body of Deshe ... more»

Posted by serland On Sep 30, 2021 at 11:49 AM

Motorcyclist Struck by Carjacking Suspect Succumbs to Injuries

The motorcycle rider who was struck by a carjacking suspect on Chapman Highway on June 4, 2021 has succumbed to his injuries. Berlon Williams, 44 of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away at the UT Medical Center after sustaining significant injuries when he was hit by a vehicle on Chapman Highway near E ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 21, 2021 at 10:05 AM

Update on Shooting at 1100 Vermont Avenue

The deceased from the shooting that occurred at 1100 Vermont Avenue on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 has been identified as Alexander Skelton, 31 of Knoxville, Tennessee. At around 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, KPD officers responded to 1100 Vermont Avenue, where Skelton was located inside of the ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 02, 2021 at 11:48 AM

KPD Returns to Normal Operations, No Longer Operating on Pandemic Response Plan

With COVID-19 cases dwindling and nearly 40 percent of Knox County residents fully vaccinated, the Knoxville Police Department went off of its Pandemic Response Plan and returned to normal operations, effective at 7 a.m. on Monday, May 24. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the KPD implement ... more»

Posted by serland On May 25, 2021 at 10:16 AM

Victim Identified from Fatal MLK Jr. Avenue Shooting

The victim from the fatal shooting that occurred on Thursday night at 2239 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue has been identified as Vincent Williams, 28 of Knoxville. 57-year-old Ralphelle James was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and convicted felon in possession of a weapon after wi ... more»

Posted by serland On May 21, 2021 at 1:12 PM

Two Arrested Following Car Theft and Search for Missing Child

On Saturday, July 18 at 9:15 p.m., Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the report of a stolen vehicle at the Cracker Barrel located at 9214 Park West Boulevard, where the complainant, 30-year-old Kayla Fox, stated that 32-year-old Randall Rhodey took her vehicle with a 10-year-old girl ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 19, 2020 at 10:20 AM