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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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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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Suspect in Custody and Charged from Shooting at Phyllis Wheatley Center 
A 14-year-old male has been charged in the shooting that happened earlier this morning inside of the Phyllis Wheatley Center. At just after 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the Phyllis Wheatley Center at 124 S. Cruze Street to investigate a ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jun 28, 2023 at 2:39 PM
  
Fatal Crash on I-40 East (June 25, 2023) 
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that happened early Sunday morning on I-40 East. At around 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 25, 2023, KPD officers responded to a multi-vehicle crash on I-40 East near Strawberry Plains Pike. Based on the preliminary investigation, it is believ ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jun 25, 2023 at 10:17 AM
  
Homicide Investigation Underway After Gunshot Victim Located in Montgomery Village (June 22, 2023) 
UPDATE: June 23, 2023, 11 a.m. The victim from the shooting that happened early Thursday morning in the 1100 block of Daylily Drive has been identified as Jamarion Chambers, 18 of Knoxville.    Based on investigation conducted so far by Knoxville Police Department Homicide Unit detectives, it ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jun 23, 2023 at 11:05 AM
  
Update on West Knoxville Murder Investigation (June 11, 2023) 
The original release inaccurately reported that the victim's name was Avila Anfernee. The release has since been updated to reflect that the victim's name is Anfernee Avila.  ---------------- Knoxville Police Department Homicide Unit detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances t ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jun 12, 2023 at 7:58 PM
  
Fatal Crash on Chapman Highway (June 4, 2023) 
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that happened on Sunday evening in the 6500 block of Chapman Highway. Sometime before 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 4, 2023, KPD officers responded to the 6500 block of Chapman Highway to investigate a crash involving a motorcycle. Based on ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jun 05, 2023 at 8:10 AM
  
Samer Jurdi, 28, Indicted for January 2023 Homicide 
An arrest has been made in the death of 30-year-old Jeronimo Gomez, who was shot and killed outside of a home on Bradshaw Garden Road on January 17, 2023. Samer Jurdi, 28 of Knoxville, was taken into custody early Thursday morning by members of the Knoxville Police Department’s Community Engageme ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jun 01, 2023 at 8:59 AM
  
Fatal Crash on Henley Street (May 31, 2023) 
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that happened on Wednesday afternoon on Henley Street.   At just after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, KPD officers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Henley Street at Main Street. The male driver of an Infiniti sedan was pronounc ... more» 
Posted by serland  On May 31, 2023 at 4:54 PM
  
KPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint on June 9 
The Knoxville Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on the night of Friday, June 9, 2023 in south Knoxville.   KPD officers will staff the checkpoint, which will be set up on Chapman Highway. The purpose of the checkpoint is to deter impaired driving, prevent serious or fatal crash ... more» 
Posted by serland  On May 26, 2023 at 10:15 AM
  
KPD Honors 2022 Officers and Employees of the Year 
The Knoxville Police Department honored its 2022 employee and officer of the year award winners on Monday at the department’s annual Employee Recognition Luncheon. Four employees and one volunteer were recognized during the luncheon for their outstanding service on behalf of the KPD and dedicatio ... more» 
Posted by serland  On May 15, 2023 at 2:43 PM
  
Two Arrested in Connection to December 2022 Lay Avenue Murder 
Two individuals have been arrested in connection to the murder of 40-year-old Demetrius Bomar, who was shot and killed at a home on Lay Avenue on December 7, 2022. Over the past 24 hours, Rodney Smartt, 22, and Ayla Gilbert, 24, were taken into custody on multi-count indictments, which includes c ... more» 
Posted by serland  On May 11, 2023 at 3:11 PM
  
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