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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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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
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William Large, 27, Arrested For Felony Theft on N. Broadway  
On Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at around 12:15 a.m., Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the 3400 block of N. Broadway in reference to a male inside of the fenced in area of Cherokee Auto Sales laying in a vehicle with the hood up. Officers arrived on scene and located the male subject ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Oct 07, 2020 at 12:39 PM
  
$5,000 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Identification, Arrest and Conviction of Attempted  
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the individuals involved in the attempted carjacking and shooting that occurred on September 11, 2020 at 1305 N. Central Street.   On Friday, September 11, 2020 ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Oct 06, 2020 at 4:04 PM
  
KPD Officers Apprehend Attempted Robbery Suspect in Downtown Knoxville Saturday Night  
On Saturday, October 3, 2020 at approximately 11:30 p.m., Knoxville Police Department officers responded to an attempted robbery in the 400 block of Gay Street. The victim, who works for Sky Box Sports Bar & Grill, stated that he was taking the trash out the back door into Strong Alley when he was a ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Oct 05, 2020 at 8:14 AM
  
KPD Debuts New Recruiting-Specific Website, Now Accepting Applications for March Academy  
On October 1, 2020, the Knoxville Police Department officially debuted its new recruiting-specific website, www.joinknoxpd.com, as part of the comprehensive marketing and branding campaign to enhance the department’s recruitment efforts.   The website was designed and created by Robin Easter Desi ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Oct 01, 2020 at 9:38 AM
  
Man Arrested Following West Knoxville Pursuit  
At around 5:00 a.m. on Monday, September 28, 2020, a complainant at Morningside Gardens Apartments on McCalla Avenue stated that he heard a gunshot outside of his window and saw a white vehicle leave the parking lot at a high rate of speed. The complainant then got into his vehicle, called 9-1-1 and ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Sep 28, 2020 at 9:02 AM
  
Shooting Victim on E. Magnolia Avenue 
On Friday, September 25, 2020 at around 1:20 p.m., Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the Exxon located at 2561 E. Magnolia Avenue, where a male victim was located suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim, who was transported to the UT Medical Center with injuries that are n ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Sep 25, 2020 at 3:48 PM
  
Fatal overnight shooting on S. Hall of Fame Drive  
Victim Identified from Fatal Shooting on Hall of Fame Drive (September 14, 2020, 12:40 p.m.) The victim from the fatal shooting that occurred on the night of September 12, 2020 has been identified as Lizarrius Rice, 24, of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The investigation remains ongoing and there is no ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Sep 14, 2020 at 12:44 PM
  
Shooting in Fort Sanders  
On Sunday, September 13, 2020 at around 2:20 a.m., Knoxville Police Department officers responded to numerous gunshots in the area of White Avenue between 19th and 20th Street. Officers were unable to locate a crime scene or a victim, nor did any witnesses come forward. As officers were canvassing t ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Sep 13, 2020 at 8:35 AM
  
Attempted Carjacking and Shooting on N. Central Street  
On Friday, September 11, 2020 at around 6:45 p.m., officers responded to N. Central Street at Bernard Avenue in reference to a shooting with a victim. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the female victim, who stated that she was driving her vehicle and pulled into 1305 N. Central. The victim s ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Sep 13, 2020 at 7:23 AM
  
KPD Hosts Child Safety Seat Checkpoint on September 12  
The Knoxville Police Department will hold its monthly Child Safety Seat Checkpoint this Saturday, September 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.   The free Child Safety Seat Checkpoint events are held each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 917 E. 5th Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee. During the Checkpoint, a ce ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Sep 11, 2020 at 12:22 PM
  
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