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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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

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Investigator Patty Tipton, Patrol Officer Ethan Grantham named 2019 Officers of the Year  
Special Crimes Unit Investigator Patty Tipton and West District Patrol Officer Ethan Grantham have been selected as the Knoxville Police Department’s 2019 Officers of the Year, it was announced on Monday, May 11.  The Knoxville Police Department typically hosts a Recognition Luncheon to honor ... more» 
Posted by serland  On May 11, 2020 at 9:58 AM
  
Traffic fatality on Alcoa Highway near Cherokee Trail exit  
UPDATE (Wednesday, May 6, 8:00 a.m.): The victim from the fatal collision on Tuesday morning on Alcoa Highway has been identified as Samuel Stevens, age 34, of Knoxville, Tennessee.  ------------------------ On Tuesday, May 5 at 5:45 a.m., Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a ca ... more» 
Posted by serland  On May 06, 2020 at 8:08 AM
  
28 police recruits, 5 cadets begin KPD Training Academy  
Twenty-eight new police recruits and five new cadets officially began the Knoxville Police Department Training Academy on Monday morning, as the members of Recruit Class 2020-A embarked on their journey to become KPD officers at the Phil Keith Training Facility.  The KPD police recruits will ... more» 
Posted by serland  On May 04, 2020 at 5:12 PM
  
Shooting on Adcock Avenue 
UPDATE (May 1, 2020, 5:15 p.m.) The victim from the shooting that occurred on Thursday night in the 1200 block of Adcock Avenue has been identified as 24-year-old Anthony Sanford. KPD investigators have identified the suspect as 20-year-old Tomier Lundy and have issued a warrant for his arrest fo ... more» 
Posted by serland  On May 01, 2020 at 5:19 PM
  
Double homicide on E. 5th Avenue  
Update (Thursday, April 30, 5:15 p.m.) Lamar Mallett (DOB 4/24/90) has been charged with a second count of First Degree Murder in the shooting death of 38-year-old Ashley Marie Hurt. The investigation remains ongoing.  -------------------------------------------------- Update on double homi ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 30, 2020 at 5:17 PM
  
Investigators seeking help identifying suspect from Central St. burglary 
KPD investigators are looking to identify the suspect from a burglary that occurred at 2019 Central Street (Alignment Professionals). Sometime between 6 p.m. on April 20 and 7:45 a.m. on April 21, a trailer with a Sea-Doo jet ski as well as a second utility trailer were taken from the lot. The Sea-D ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 29, 2020 at 10:39 AM
  
Ridgebrook Apartments death investigation  
UPDATE (April 24, 7:56 p.m.) Shawn Case, 27, has been arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder in the death of Brittney Webb, 32, who was found deceased inside of a residence at the Ridgebrook Apartments on the morning of Friday, April 24.  After officers responded to the scene just ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 24, 2020 at 7:58 PM
  
Three boys witness burglary, Larry Bradley arrested  
On Thursday, April 23 at 11:37 a.m., KPD West District officers responded to a residential burglary in the 1000 block of Cedarhill Road. The witnesses were three young boys who were riding their bikes around Whitlow Logan Park when they observed the suspect, Larry Bradley (DOB: 12/8/76), take a road ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 24, 2020 at 8:58 AM
  
Steven Howell, 33, arrested for stabbing on Dante Road 
On Thursday, April 23 at around 5 a.m., Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a reported stabbing that occurred at the Days Inn located on Dante Road. While in route to the scene, officers learned that the victim and witness had left the scene to travel to the hospital. Officers made con ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 23, 2020 at 2:55 PM
  
Three juveniles, one adult arrested following response to stolen vehicle  
At 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, KPD officers responded to a stolen vehicle on Louise Avenue. The vehicle, a blue Honda Accord that was stolen from Atchley Street, had left prior to the arrival of officers, but was tracked via the victim’s phone to the Pilot located at 3004 Magnolia Avenue. Offi ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Apr 23, 2020 at 8:50 AM
  
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