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KPD News & Alerts Blog

The Knoxville Police Department (KPD) responds to a variety of events and calls for service each day. Check here for media releases and alerts. 

For any questions, please contact KPD's Public Information Officer Scott Erland at 865-215-7210 or serland@knoxvilletn.gov.

Click here to view KPD's current calls for service (updated every two hours).

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PUBLIC AWARENESS MESSAGE FOR MOTORISTS IN TENNESSEE 
A public awareness message for motorists in Tennessee: State, county and local law enforcement officers will not pull you over for the sole purpose of determining if you have legal reason to be out of your residence, are employed by an essential business or engaged in essential activity.  KPD off ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 02, 2020 at 12:37 PM
  
KPD responds to shooting with victim on E. Magnolia Avenue  
At 3:35 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, KPD officers were dispatched to E. Magnolia Avenue near N. Kyle Street for a shooting. Upon arrival at the scene, officers located a male gunshot victim suffering from serious injuries that do not appear to be life-threatening at this time. The victim was tran ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 01, 2020 at 5:26 PM
  
Statement on Enforcement of Mayor Kincannon’s Executive Order  
Mayor Kincannon’s Executive Order, in support of the Knox County Health Department’s Safer at Home Order, directs and authorizes the KPD and other City regulatory authorities to take immediate action in collaboration with KCHD to enforce the mandates of the Order by seeking compliance or issuing cit ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 01, 2020 at 12:54 PM
  
Policing Pandemic Rumors  
As concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continue to grow and increasingly aggressive measures are taken in an effort to mitigate the spread of the virus in the community, the Knoxville Police Department will work to combat rumors and answer your most frequently asked questions as it pertai ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 25, 2020 at 4:28 PM
  
Death investigation – 2500 block of Fair Drive  
At approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, investigators with the Knoxville Police Department’s Violent Crimes Units were dispatched to the 2500 block of Fair Drive, where an adult male was found deceased near the roadway in front of a residence. Foul play is not suspected at this time. The bod ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 25, 2020 at 2:28 PM
  
KPD seeking information regarding hit-and-run involving serious injury  
The Knoxville Police Department is seeking information regarding a hit-and-run that occurred on Saturday, March 14 on Hill Avenue. On that day at around 12:42 a.m., a Joyride golf cart was traveling westbound on Hill Avenue just west of Hazen Street when an unidentified vehicle traveling the sam ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 23, 2020 at 4:15 PM
  
Weekend Update 
38-year-old Christopher Gordy arrested for Attempted Aggravated Burglary and Criminal Impersonation  On Saturday, March 21 at 5:09 p.m., KPD officers responded to a disturbance in the 1300 block of Forest Avenue. The complainant called to report that a man was attempting to break into an apartmen ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 23, 2020 at 10:16 AM
  
Body found near Biddle Street/Old McDonald Street intersection  
On Saturday, March 21 at approximately 2 p.m., Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a report of a deceased person in the woods near the intersection of Biddle Street and Old McDonald Street. Upon arrival, the body of an adult female was located. There were no obvious signs of trauma and ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 21, 2020 at 6:05 PM
  
KPD statement regarding Executive Order  
In an effort to eliminate crowds in public spaces and practice wide-spread social distancing to prevent communal infection of COVID-19, City of Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon signed an Executive Order into effect on Friday, March 20, closing City of Knoxville restaurants, bars, commercial event cen ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 20, 2020 at 3:57 PM
  
Fatal wreck on I-40 East near Asheville Highway  
At 8:39 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a crash on I-40 East near Asheville Highway, where a tractor trailer overturned. Based on the evidence at the scene and witness statements, the tractor trailer was traveling on I-40 East when it lost control, struck ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 17, 2020 at 2:11 PM
  
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