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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
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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated. Please visit
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KPD Investigating After 4-Year-Old Shot at MLK Jr. Home
The Knoxville Police Department Violent Crimes Unit is investigating after a four-year-old girl was struck and injured by what is believed to be a stray bullet early Sunday morning. At around 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 3, 2022, KPD officers responded to a home in the 2200 block of Martin Luthe ...
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On Apr 04, 2022 at 3:35 PM
Darius Smith, 25 of Knoxville, Charged with Murder
Darius Smith, 25 of Knoxville, Tennessee, is in custody and charged with first degree murder after Knoxville Police Department officers responded to investigate a report of a missing person on the afternoon of Thursday, March 31, 2022. On March 31 at around 3 p.m., KPD officers responded to 101 ...
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On Apr 04, 2022 at 11:10 AM
Shani Harris Charged with Attempted Murder and Attempted Aggravated Robbery
CORRECTION (March 31, 2022, 3:45 p.m.): Shani Harris has been charged with attempted first degree murder, not murder in perpetration of a crime as it was originally reported. Harris was initially charged with murder in perpetration of a crime due to a clerical error, which has since been corrected. ...
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On Mar 31, 2022 at 3:45 PM
Drug and Guns Arrests for Week of March 21
Last week, Knoxville Police Department officers either arrested or misdemeanor cited 51 individuals between the ages of 15 and 65 with weapon or drug charges. In a review of KPD incident reports from events that occurred between Monday, March 21 and Sunday, March 27, KPD officers also seized at t ...
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On Mar 30, 2022 at 12:33 PM
KPD Investigating Fatal Sutherland Avenue Shooting
Victim Identified from Sutherland Avenue Shooting (March 29, 2022, 1:15 p.m.) Jaqwan Gillette, 18 of Knoxville, Tennessee, has been identified as the gunshot victim who was located in the parking lot of the Sutherland Flats apartments on Monday night. The investigation shows that a shooting ...
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On Mar 29, 2022 at 1:13 PM
Investigation Into Death of Donald DeShazo Continues
The Knoxville Police Department Violent Crimes Unit continues to investigate the death of 47-year-old Donald DeShazo, who was found dead inside of a home at 2418 Wilson Avenue on the night of Friday, January 21. DeShazo’s body was found after Knoxville Fire Department firefighters responded to a ...
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On Mar 28, 2022 at 5:59 PM
Suspect Identified and Arrested from Magnolia Avenue Hit-and-Run Crash
The suspect from the hit-and-run crash that occurred on March 17 at Magnolia Avenue and Bertrand Street, which seriously injured a 31-year-old motorcyclist, has been identified and arrested. The suspect was identified as Calvin Thomas Jr., 65 of Knoxville. Thomas Jr., who is the registered owner of ...
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On Mar 25, 2022 at 11:01 AM
Drug and Guns Arrests for Week of March 14
This past week, Knoxville Police Department officers either arrested or misdemeanor cited 68 individuals between the ages of 18 and 61 with weapon or drug charges. In a review of KPD incident reports of events that occurred between Monday, March 14 and Sunday, March 20, KPD officers also seized a ...
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On Mar 22, 2022 at 4:28 PM
Maryville Man Charged with DUI and Felony Evading After Driving Through Crash Scene on Saturday Nigh
A Maryville man has been charged with DUI, felony evading arrest and possession of a handgun while under the influence after recklessly driving through the scene of a crash and nearly striking a Knoxville Police Department officer this past weekend. At around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2 ...
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On Mar 21, 2022 at 8:27 AM
KPD Animal Control Seeking Identity of Owner of Abandoned, Severely Neglected Dog
UPDATE (March 18, 2022, 9 p.m.) Through continued investigation by the Animal Control Unit, the owner of the dog that was found abandoned in the 4900 block of Jenkins Road has been identified. The owner was identified as 36-year-old Jamie Will. Will was charged with animal cruelty, while Animal C ...
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On Mar 18, 2022 at 9:01 PM
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KPD Investigating Death of Woman from Firearm Discharge at West Knoxville Apartment
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Grand Jury Finding Brings Closure to Unsolved 1989 Murder of Tony Williams
KPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint on January 26th
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