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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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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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August 2021 - Posts
Over the past week, Knoxville Police Department officers continued to work hard to keep Knoxville safe and prevent violent crime. Based on reports submitted, from Monday, August 23 through Sunday, August 29, KPD patrol officers arrested at least 58 individuals in ages ranging from 14 to 56 for drug ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 30, 2021 at 4:28 PM
  
At around 2 a.m. on Saturday, August 28, 2021, Knoxville Police Department officers heard gunshots that were fired near 1931 Cumberland Avenue. Responding officers located two gunshot victims in the area, both adult males. One victim had a gunshot wound to the lower leg. The second victim had at lea ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 28, 2021 at 11:42 AM
  
Just before 2 a.m. on Friday, August 27, 2021, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a crash involving a pedestrian on I-40 West near the Cedar Bluff Road exit ramp. The involved male pedestrian, age 21, was pronounced deceased at the scene by EMS personnel. The preliminary investigation ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 27, 2021 at 7:39 AM
  
On Sunday, August 22 at around 1:40 p.m., KPD officers responded to the TWRA Wildlife Management Area at 3140 McClure Lane in reference to an assault that had occurred on the greenway. On arrival, officers spoke with the victim, a 30-year-old female, who stated that she was walking her dog on the tr ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 23, 2021 at 6:01 PM
  
Update on Shooting on Hilton Road   The victim from the fatal shooting that occurred on Friday night at 1212 Hilton Road has been identified as Danny Smith, 65 of Bean Station, Tennessee.   The ongoing KPD Major Crimes Unit investigation shows that the victim and the suspect, who were both emp ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 23, 2021 at 10:11 AM
  
The Knoxville Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for its “Booze It and Lose It” campaign from August 20 to September 6, surrounding the Labor Day holiday. This initiative coincides with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober or ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 18, 2021 at 4:37 PM
  
At around 3 a.m. on Friday, August 13, 2021, Knoxville Police Department officers were dispatched to an in-progress burglary at a business in the 4800 block of Kingston Pike. Responding officers were traveling eastbound on Kingston Pike when a passenger vehicle pulled on to Kingston Pike in front of ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 13, 2021 at 9:02 AM
  
In response to the surge in violent crime, with support from Mayor Indya Kincannon, Chief of Police Eve Thomas announced today that the following actions are taking place.   • Examining alternate work schedules for all sworn officers in order to maximize the number of available officers and the K ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 10, 2021 at 5:59 PM
  
UPDATE: Investigators Continuing to Seek Information in Lonsdale Homes Shooting   Knoxville Police Department Major Crimes Unit investigators are continuing to seek information regarding the shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in Lonsdale Homes.   The investigation shows that there was ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 09, 2021 at 3:03 PM
  
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee recently announced that eight Knoxville and Chattanooga gang members were convicted by a federal jury for drug, firearm and money laundering offenses following an extensive joint investigation. The defendants, identified as Al ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Aug 03, 2021 at 3:52 PM
  
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