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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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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.

Recent Posts
April 2023 - Posts
KPD and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley Partnering for Bowling with a Cop Event  
The Knoxville Police Department is partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley (BGCTNV) in an effort to support BGCTNV Club members in the Knoxville community before the start of the 2023-24 school year.       On August 5, 2023, the KPD will host a special Bowling with a Cop eve ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 24, 2023 at 3:37 PM
  
Homicide Unit Investigating E. Moody Avenue Deadly Stabbing, Suspect in Custody 
The Knoxville Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating a deadly stabbing that happened early Sunday morning.  At around 3:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2023, KPD officers responded to KFD Station 10 on Sevier Avenue. A woman showed up at the KFD Station after reportedly being stabbed in th ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 23, 2023 at 8:37 AM
  
KPD Releases Preliminary First-Quarter Crime Numbers  
The Knoxville Police Department has released the preliminary crime numbers for the first quarter of 2023, which are continuing to trend in the right direction after significant decreases were reported in 2022.     As of April 9, 2023, according to preliminary citywide data compiled by the KPD Crim ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 17, 2023 at 12:37 PM
  
KPD Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash on Western Avenue 
UPDATE (April 5, 2023, 9:30 a.m.): The motorcyclist who was killed in the hit-and-run crash on Western Avenue on March 29, 2023 has been identified as Donald Massengill, 54 of Knoxville. The other vehicle that was involved in the crash has since been located. The investigation is progressing and Kno ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 05, 2023 at 9:31 AM
  
Fatal Pedestrian-Involved Crash on Dandridge Avenue (March 30, 2023) 
UPDATE (April 3, 2023, 9:45 a.m.): The pedestrian who was hit and killed on Dandridge Avenue last Thursday morning has been identified as Sankinna Merchant, 43 of Knoxville. The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.  ------ Knoxville Police Department crash reconstruction personnel are ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 03, 2023 at 9:49 AM
  
 
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