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KPD News & Alerts
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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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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Child Safety Seat Checkpoint to Resume by Appointment Only on March 13
The Knoxville Police Department will resume its monthly Child Safety Seat Checkpoints this month, hosting the next event on Saturday, March 13 at 6388 Cement Plant Road in Knoxville, Tennessee. Due to current staffing availability and COVID-19 precautions, checks will be available by appointment ...
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On Mar 03, 2021 at 9:35 AM
Reward Offered For Information On Suspects Wanted In Teen Homicides (FBI Knoxville Field Office)
FBI Special Agent in Charge Joseph Carrico announced up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects wanted in connection to the February shooting deaths of 16-year-old Stanley Freeman, Jr. and 15-year-old Janaria Muhammad. Both teens were students at Austi ...
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On Mar 02, 2021 at 4:06 PM
Officer Austin Jordan Selected as November 2020 Officer of the Month Award Recipient
Knoxville Police Department Officer Austin Jordan has been selected as the recipient of the November 2020 Officer of the Month Award, it was announced on Wednesday. It marks the third Officer of the Month recognition of 2020 for Officer Jordan, who was also selected to receive the award for February ...
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serland
On Feb 24, 2021 at 11:43 AM
Investigators Continuing to Seek Info Regarding Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old Austin-East Student
Knoxville Police Department investigators are continuing to seek information regarding the shooting on February 12, 2021 that resulted in the death of 16-year-old Austin-East student. Continued investigative efforts and surveillance video near the scene revealed that there were numerous individua ...
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On Feb 15, 2021 at 2:51 PM
Officers Evan Thornton and Stephen Henderson Selected as October 2020 Officer of the Month Recipient
Knoxville Police Department officers Evan Thornton and Stephen Henderson have been announced as the recipients of the October 2020 Officer of the Month Award, it was announced on Thursday. The KPD typically recognizes those employees who are selected to receive awards during public news conferen ...
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On Feb 11, 2021 at 11:05 AM
Five Selected as September Officer of the Month Recipients
Five Knoxville Police Department officers have been selected as Officer of the Month winners for September 2020, the KPD announced on Thursday. The KPD typically recognizes those employees who are selected to receive awards during public news conferences. Unfortunately, due to months-long and ong ...
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serland
On Feb 09, 2021 at 2:22 PM
Update on Fatal Shooting at Vista Apartments
The victim of the fatal shooting that occurred at the Vista Apartments on Sunday evening has been identified as Nikita Nunez, 29, of Knoxville, Tennessee. At around 5 p.m. on Sunday, January 31, 2021, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the Vista Apartments located off Lula Powell ...
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serland
On Feb 01, 2021 at 11:33 AM
Four Selected to Receive August Officer of the Month Honors
Four Knoxville Police Department officers have been recognized as Officer of the Month recipients for August 2020, the KPD announced on Wednesday. The KPD typically recognizes those employees who are selected to receive awards during public news conferences. Unfortunately, due to months-long and ...
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On Jan 27, 2021 at 12:40 PM
Eight Recognized with July Officer of the Month Honors
Eight Knoxville Police Department officers have been honored as July Officer of the Month award recipients, the Department announced on Monday. The KPD typically recognizes those employees who are selected to receive awards during public news conferences. Unfortunately, due to months-long and on ...
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On Jan 25, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Former Deputy Chief Gary Price Presented with 2020 KPD Legacy Award
Former Knoxville Police Department Deputy Chief Gary Price was presented with the 2020 KPD Legacy Award during a private ceremony at the Public Safety Building on Thursday, December 10. Legacy Award honorees are typically recognized during the department’s Annual Christmas Luncheon, but that event w ...
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serland
On Dec 10, 2020 at 2:12 PM
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KPD Launches New Department Website
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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