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KPD Investigating Armed Carjacking Near UT Campus

The Knoxville Police Department is investigating an armed carjacking that happened early Monday morning and was the subject of a UT campus alert.

At around 3:20 a.m. on Monday, February 5, 2024, KPD officers were dispatched to the area of 14th Street and Laurel Avenue. The victim, a 19-year-old woman, reported that she had just parked her car, a black Hyundai Veloster, when she was confronted by two unidentified men dressed in all black. One of the suspects allegedly pointed a gun at the victim, demanded that the victim put her belongings in the car, and the suspects drove away in the victim’s car. The victim was not injured in the incident.

Based on developed investigative leads, the car was possibly in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue shortly after the carjacking. Officers responded to that location and circulated the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle.

Efforts remain ongoing to identify the involved suspects and locate the carjacked vehicle. Anyone with information that could assist that investigation is urged to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165. Tipsters can remain anonymous.

The investigation is ongoing.

Posted by serland On 05 February, 2024 at 10:07 AM