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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.

The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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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July 2021 - Posts
Shooting at 3005 Alcoa Highway  
Suspect Charged in Alcoa Highway Shooting (July 14, 10:15 a.m.)  Knoxville Police Department Major Crimes Unit detectives have obtained a warrant charging Randolph Thomas Garner, 32 of Knoxville, Tennessee, with second degree murder for the shooting death of Broderick Gipson.  At around 4 a.m. ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jul 14, 2021 at 10:14 AM
  
KPD Presents 2020 Awards  
Five Knoxville Police Department employees were recognized with 2020 awards during the department’s annual Employee Recognition Luncheon on Thursday.   Organized Crime Unit Investigator Phil Jinks and Major Crimes Unit Investigator Chas Terry were presented with the 2020 Officer of the Year A ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jul 08, 2021 at 1:29 PM
  
Public Assistance and Information Sought in Case of Missing and Endangered Desheena Kyle  
The Knoxville Police Department is continuing to seek public assistance to help locate missing and endangered 26-year-old Desheena Kyle or any information from the public regarding the circumstances of her disappearance. Desheena was reported missing from Wilson Road on June 28. While she was possib ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jul 02, 2021 at 1:28 PM
  
Fatal Shooting on Catalpa Avenue  
Update on Fatal Shooting on Catalpa Avenue (July 2, 2021, 10:50 a.m.) The victim from the fatal shooting in the 4000 block of Catalpa Avenue has been identified as Donald Busby, 48 of Knoxville, Tennessee. No suspects have been arrested or charged at this time. Major Crimes Unit detectives are pu ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jul 02, 2021 at 10:55 AM
  
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