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KPD Investigating After Woman Found Dead in Car on Louise Avenue

Victim Found Shot in Car Identified (July 18, 2022, 10:50 a.m.)

The victim who was found shot in a car in an alley on Louise Avenue has been identified as 26-year-old Jefasha Mitchell of Knoxville, Tennessee. At this time, the circumstances that led to Jefasha’s death remain unclear, a suspect has not been identified and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding Jefasha’s death is asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward.

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Original Release

At around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2022, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to an alley in the 2500 block of Louise Avenue. A woman who had been shot at least one time was found unresponsive in a car parked in the alley. She was removed from the car and life-saving measures were rendered until she was transported to the UT Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. Numerous individuals were interviewed at the scene, but a suspect has not been identified.

Anyone with information is asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165, online at www.easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org, or via the P3 Tips mobile app. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward.

The investigation is ongoing at this time.

Posted by serland On 18 July, 2022 at 10:50 AM